CVE-2023-38894 json
tree-kit Prototype Pollution vulnerability
published 2023-08-16 3 y ago modified 2026-07-09 4 mo ago also GHSA-5p42-m6f3-hpmj , EUVD-2023-2216
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A Prototype Pollution issue in Cronvel Tree-kit v.0.7.4 and before allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the extend function.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- code-intelligence.com https://www.code-intelligence.com/blog/treekit-prototype-pollution-cve-2023-38894 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 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 | tree-kit | <0.7.5 |
0.7.5 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1321 Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38894
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-5p42-m6f3-hpmj
- NVD CVE-2023-38894
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