CVE-2023-26122 — Vulnerability in safe-eval — CVE Details
CRITICAL
safe-eval vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass due to improper input sanitization
Published April 11, 2023Updated November 8, 2023Source: osv
Summary
All versions of the package safe-eval are vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass due to improper input sanitization. The vulnerability is derived from prototype pollution exploitation. Exploiting this vulnerability might result in remote code execution (RCE).
**Vulnerable functions:**
__defineGetter__, stack(), toLocaleString(), propertyIsEnumerable.call(), valueOf().
Advisory Timeline
- First published April 11, 2023 (1280 days ago).
- Last revised November 8, 2023 — 211 days after initial publication.
Affected Packages (1)
Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).
| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| safe-eval | npm | All versions | Range-based data available |
Vulnerability Classification
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.
- CWE-1321Prototype PollutionMITRE
CVSS Score Breakdown
What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 10.0 score means for each attack dimension.
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26122ADVISORY
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/27WEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/31WEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/32WEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/33WEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/34WEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-eval/issues/35WEB
- https://gist.github.com/seongil-wi/2db6cb884e10137a93132b7f74879cceWEB
- https://github.com/hacksparrow/safe-evalPACKAGE
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SAFEEVAL-3373064WEB
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2023-26122?
- safe-eval vulnerable to Sandbox Bypass due to improper input sanitization This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 10.0/10).
- How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2023-26122?
- CVE-2023-26122 affects safe-eval. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2023-26122 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.
Severity & Exploitability
CVSS Score
10.0
Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.
Also Known As
GHSA-79xf-67r4-q2jj
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