Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-7772 is a prototype pollution issue in the npm package doc-path before version 2.1.2. If an exposed application passes untrusted data into this package, an attacker may be able to corrupt object behavior and cause a denial of service. The supplied sources do not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority dependency remediation for internet-facing or API-driven Node.js services. Prioritize upgrade verification over emergency incident response unless local evidence shows exploitation.
Technical view
The affected component is doc-path before 2.1.2. The CVSS 3.1 vector is network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only. The references point to Snyk, a vulnerable path handling location, and a fixing commit.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in JavaScript or Node.js applications that directly or transitively include doc-path before 2.1.2, especially where attacker-controlled input reaches document path processing.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS temporal value indicates proof-of-concept evidence, but the supplied sources do not substantiate active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata, Snyk advisory, vulnerable source reference, and fixing commit. Do not assume confidentiality or integrity impact from the supplied CVSS; it identifies availability impact only.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory direct and transitive use of doc-path.
- Upgrade doc-path to 2.1.2 or later where applicable.
- Rebuild lockfiles and redeploy affected applications.
- Review vendor and Snyk guidance before accepting compensating controls.
- Reduce untrusted input flow into doc-path processing until upgraded.
Validation and detection
- Check package manifests and lockfiles for doc-path versions below 2.1.2.
- Confirm dependency scanners no longer report CVE-2020-7772.
- Review reachable code paths that pass external input to doc-path.
- Validate production artifacts use the remediated dependency version.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C3.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.5HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCPATH-1011952CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/mrodrig/doc-path/blob/stable/src/path.js%23L54CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/mrodrig/doc-path/commit/3e2bb168cf303bffcd7fae5f8d05e5300c1541c7CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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