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Security checkFebruary 04, 2026

Prototype Pollution via FormData Processing in Qwik City

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Description

A Prototype Pollution vulnerability exists in the formToObj() function within @builder.io/qwik-city middleware. The function processes form field names with dot notation (e.g., user.name) to create nested objects, but fails to sanitize dangerous property names like __proto__, constructor, and prototype.

Recommendation

Update the @builder.io/qwik-city package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 1.19.0
  • Patched version(s): 1.19.0

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