CVE-2023-0842

node-xml2js: xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object

CVE-2023-0842 is fixed in node-xml2js on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0842, released April 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
5.3
medium
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0139
72nd percentile

xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
node-xml2js · Debian 12.15 (bookworm) 0.4.23+~cs15.4.0+dfsg-7 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0842 Apr 5, 2023
node-xml2js · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 0.4.23+~cs15.4.0+dfsg-7 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0842 Apr 5, 2023
node-xml2js · Debian 14 0.4.23+~cs15.4.0+dfsg-7 DEBIAN-CVE-2023-0842 Apr 5, 2023

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