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CVE-2023-3696
Published:July 17, 2023
Updated:May 17, 2026
Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository automattic/mongoose prior to 7.3.4.
Affected Packages
mongoose (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.1 <5.13.20
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.13.20
mongoose (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=6.0.0 <6.11.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.11.3
mongoose (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=7.0.0 <7.3.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 7.3.3
Related Resources (7)
https://huntr.dev/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5b4b467
https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-3696
https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/commit/e29578d2ec18a68aeb4717d66dd5eb66bae53de1
https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/releases/tag/7.3.3
https://github.com/automattic/mongoose/commit/305ce4ff789261df7e3f6e72363d0703e025f80d
https://github.com/Automattic/mongoose/commit/f1efabf350522257364aa5c2cb36e441cf08f1a2
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
HIGH
CVSS v3
Base Score:
10
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')
CWE-1321
EPSS
Base Score:
0.46