Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-7722 is a critical prototype pollution issue in the npm package nodee-utils. If an application uses the vulnerable deepSet function with attacker-controlled input, attackers may alter JavaScript object behavior, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if nodee-utils appears in production or internet-facing services. The issue is old, but the severity is critical and no source in the bundle confirms active exploitation or a named patch.
Technical view
The source bundle states all versions of nodee-utils are vulnerable to prototype pollution through deepSet. The CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required. No KEV listing is provided.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to JavaScript or Node.js applications that include nodee-utils and use deepSet on untrusted or insufficiently validated input. The bundle does not identify downstream products or transitive dependency prevalence.
Exploitation context
The provided CVSS vector includes proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but KEV is false and the bundle provides no evidence of active exploitation. Treat exploitability as plausible where vulnerable code paths are reachable from user input.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are whether a fixed nodee-utils release exists and whether vulnerable deepSet usage is reachable in specific applications. Focus validation on dependency presence, reachable call paths, and attacker-controlled keys.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory applications and lockfiles for nodee-utils.
- Check Snyk and vendor guidance for fixed or replacement options.
- If no maintained fix exists, replace or remove nodee-utils.
- Block untrusted property paths from reaching deepSet.
- Monitor dependency alerts for updated remediation guidance.
Validation and detection
- Search package manifests and lockfiles for nodee-utils.
- Map every deepSet call site and its input source.
- Confirm untrusted input cannot control object property paths.
- Review deployed builds, not only source repositories.
- Track CVE and Snyk records for remediation changes.
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-NODEEUTILS-598679CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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