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Security checkFebruary 01, 2023

Prototype pollution in json8-merge-patch

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Description

Prototype pollution vulnerability in json8-merge-patch npm package < 1.0.3 may allow attackers to inject or modify methods and properties of the global object constructor.

Recommendation

Update the json8-merge-patch package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 1.0.3
  • Patched version(s): 1.0.3

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