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CVE-2025-49223 — Vulnerability in billboard.js — CVE Details

CRITICAL

billboard.js allows prototype pollution via the function generate

Published June 4, 2025Updated July 29, 2025Source: osv

Summary

billboard.js before 3.15.1 was discovered to contain a prototype pollution via the function generate, which could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via injecting arbitrary properties.

Advisory Timeline

  • First published June 4, 2025 (495 days ago).
  • Last revised July 29, 2025 — 56 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

npm
Update billboard.js to 3.15.1 or later
npm install billboard.js@3.15.1

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (1)

Affects 1 ecosystem: npm (1).

PackageEcosystemAffectedFixed In
billboard.js
npm
All versions3.15.1

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

  • CWE-1321
    Prototype PollutionMITRE

CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-49223?
billboard.js allows prototype pollution via the function generate This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2025-49223?
CVE-2025-49223 affects billboard.js. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2025-49223 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score
9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-65p9-j6pg-72hj

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