Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-7725 affects the npm package worksmith. The reported issue is prototype pollution in its setValue function, which can let unsafe object keys alter shared JavaScript object behavior. In the worst case, this can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of applications using the package.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent only if worksmith is present in production, especially in services processing untrusted input. The severity is critical, but business urgency depends on actual package usage and reachable data flow. There is no source-bundle evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies all versions of worksmith as vulnerable to prototype pollution through setValue. CVSS 3.1 is 9.8: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No CWE is supplied in the bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to JavaScript or Node.js applications that include worksmith directly or transitively. Risk is highest where attacker-controlled input can reach the affected setValue behavior. The bundle does not provide package prevalence, fixed versions, or affected downstream products.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote exploitability in principle, and the provided exploit maturity value is proof-of-concept. Evidence is insufficient to claim active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are exploit reachability, package maintenance status, and fixed-version availability. The source bundle names setValue as the vulnerable function but does not provide exploit steps, affected applications, or vendor remediation details. Validate reachability before escalating beyond dependency removal or replacement planning.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory package manifests and lockfiles for direct or transitive worksmith usage.
- Remove or replace worksmith where feasible after compatibility testing.
- Check Snyk and upstream package guidance before assuming a patched version exists.
- Avoid passing attacker-controlled keys or paths into worksmith setValue code paths.
- Prioritize internet-facing services and workflows handling untrusted JSON or request data.
Validation and detection
- Search dependency manifests and lockfiles for worksmith.
- Use dependency scanning to confirm whether worksmith is present transitively.
- Map any worksmith usage to request, API, queue, or import data paths.
- Review code paths that call setValue with externally influenced keys.
- Confirm remediation by rerunning dependency scans after changes.
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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:U/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:U/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:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WORKSMITH-598798CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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