Prototype Pollution in object-path
object-path is vulnerable to Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution'). The del() function fails to validate which Object properties it deletes. This allows attackers to modify the prototype of Object, causing the modification of default properties like toString on all objects.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | object-path | < 0.11.8 | 0.11.8 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3805
- https://github.com/mariocasciaro/object-path/commit/4f0903fd7c832d12ccbe0d9c3d7e25d985e9e884
- https://github.com/mariocasciaro/object-path
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/571e3baf-7c46-46e3-9003-ba7e4e623053
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00031.html
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-1321, CWE-915- Platform
- npm
- Package
object-path- Disclosed
- 20.09.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-8v63-cqqc-6r2c - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: object-path
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 10.2020 09.2021
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 2
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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