Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-7715 affects the JavaScript package deep-get-set. The advisory says all versions are vulnerable to prototype pollution, a bug class that can let unsafe object paths alter shared object behavior. The CVSS score is critical, but the provided sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as high-priority dependency risk because the package advisory is critical and no fix is identified in the provided sources. Prioritize internet-facing services first.
Technical view
The package deep-get-set is reported vulnerable to prototype pollution through its main function. The CVSS 3.1 vector is 9.8: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public evidence here names no fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely in JavaScript or Node.js applications that include deep-get-set directly or through transitive dependencies, especially where untrusted input can reach object path handling.
Exploitation context
The source bundle marks KEV as false. The CVSS vector includes proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow: CVE and Snyk identify prototype pollution in the main function, but the bundle does not include exploit mechanics, fixed versions, or real-world exploitation evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Check Snyk and package maintainer guidance for a fixed or recommended replacement version.
- Remove deep-get-set where practical, especially from request-facing code paths.
- Use dependency scanning to find direct and transitive deep-get-set usage.
- Restrict untrusted input from reaching object path mutation logic.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for deep-get-set.
- Review SBOM and dependency scanner output for CVE-2020-7715.
- Confirm whether any application path passes user input into deep-get-set.
- Document compensating controls if removal is delayed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C3.95.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-598666CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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