In short
- CVE-2020-7616 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 5.3) vulnerability affecting express-mock-middleware (express-mock-middleware project), express-mock-middleware.
- Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.3%, higher than 70.1% of all vulnerabilities.
- No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.
Description
express-mock-middleware through 0.0.6 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. Exported functions by the package can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object.prototype. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires creation of a new directory where an attack code can be placed which will then be exported by express-mock-middleware. As such, this is considered to be a low risk.
NVD description
express-mock-middleware through 0.0.6 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution. Exported functions by the package can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the `Object.prototype`. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires creation of a new directory where an attack code can be placed which will then be exported by `express-mock-middleware`. As such, this is considered to be a low risk.
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