dustjs-linkedin vulnerable to Prototype Pollution

Description

A vulnerability was found in LinkedIn dustjs prior to version 3.0.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes (‘prototype pollution’). The attack may be launched remotely.

Recommendation

Update the dustjs-linkedin package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

• Affected version(s): < 3.0.0
• Patched version(s): 3.0.0

References

• GHSA-c6rp-wrp9-qr4q
• vuldb.com
• CVE-2021-4264
• CWE-1321
• CWE-74
• CWE-94
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A3
• OWASP 2021-A6

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• Immutable is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution - CVE-2026-29063

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Tags:

npm

dustjs-linkedin