Prototype Pollution leading to Remote Code Execution in superjson

Description

This is critical vulnerability, as it allows to run arbitrary code on any server using superjson input, including a Blitz.js server, without prior authentication or knowledge. Attackers gain full control over the server so they could steal and manipulate data or attack further systems.

Recommendation

Update the superjson package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

• Affected version(s): < 1.8.1
• Patched version(s): 1.8.1

References

• GHSA-5888-ffcr-r425
• www.sonarsource.com
• CVE-2022-23631
• CWE-1321
• CWE-94
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A3
• OWASP 2021-A6

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Tags:

npm

superjson