CVE-2023-3696 json
Prototype Pollution in automattic/mongoose
published 2023-07-17 3 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-mongoose-2023-3696 , EUVD-2023-2016 , GHSA-9m93-w8w6-76hh
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository automattic/mongoose prior to 7.3.4.
Patch / fix
- npm mongoose 5.13.20, 6.11.3, 7.3.3
- bitnami mongoose 5.13.20, 6.11.3, 7.3.4
- automattic automattic/mongoose 7.3.4
- mongoosejs mongoose 7.3.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5b4b467 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.0 | 10.0 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | mongoose | >=7.0.0, <7.3.3 >=6.0.0, <6.11.3 <5.13.20 |
7.3.3 6.11.3 5.13.20 |
| bitnami | mongoose | <5.13.20 >=6.0.0, <6.11.3 >=7.0.0, <7.3.4 |
5.13.20 6.11.3 7.3.4 |
Affected products
- automattic automattic/mongoose
- mongoosejs mongoose
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
-
github.com
/automattic/mongoose/commit/305ce4ff789261df7e3f6e72363d0703e025f80d
web, patch
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5b4b467
web, exploit, patch
-
github.com
/Automattic/mongoose/commit/e29578d2ec18a68aeb4717d66dd5eb66bae53de1
web
-
github.com
/Automattic/mongoose/commit/f1efabf350522257364aa5c2cb36e441cf08f1a2
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3696
advisory, web
-
github.com
/Automattic/mongoose
package
-
github.com
/Automattic/mongoose/releases/tag/7.3.3
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-3696
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-9m93-w8w6-76hh
- NVD CVE-2023-3696
- OSV BIT-mongoose-2023-3696
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