CVE-2024-23339: hoolock Prototype Pollution — Fix

Description

hoolock is a suite of lightweight utilities designed to maintain a small footprint when bundled. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 2.2.1, utility functions related to object paths (`get`, `set`, and `update`) did not block attempts to access or alter object prototypes. Starting in version 2.2.1, the `get`, `set` and `update` functions throw a `TypeError` when a user attempts to access or alter inherited properties.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1321 CWE-1321

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
elijahharry	hoolock	2.0.0 — 2.2.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/elijahharry/hoolock/commit/97ae80e856774335d92743c635ffeae2f652b982 https://github.com/elijahharry/hoolock/security/advisories/GHSA-4c2g-hx49-7h25 https://github.com/elijahharry/hoolock/commit/97ae80e856774335d92743c635ffeae2f652b982 https://github.com/elijahharry/hoolock/security/advisories/GHSA-4c2g-hx49-7h25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23339? +

hoolock is a suite of lightweight utilities designed to maintain a small footprint when bundled. Starting in version 2.0.0 and prior to version 2.2.1, utility functions related to object paths (`get`, `set`, and `update`) did not block attempts to access or alter object prototypes. Starting in version 2.2.1, the `get`, `set` and `update` functions throw a `TypeError` when a user attempts to access or alter inherited properties. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-23339? +

CVE-2024-23339 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-23339? +

CVE-2024-23339 affects products from elijahharry, specifically: hoolock. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-23339? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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