CVE-2020-36604: High severity @hapi/hoek vulnerability

Published Sep 23, 2022
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Updated

hoek before 8.5.1 and 9.x before 9.0.3 allows prototype poisoning in the clone function.

Other sources

hoek versions prior to 8.5.1, and 9.x prior to 9.0.3 are vulnerable to prototype pollution in the clone function. If an object with the proto key is passed to clone() the key is converted to a prototype. This issue has been patched in version 9.0.3, and backported to 8.5.1.

GitHub

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Hapijs Hoek Node.js<8.5.1
Hapijs Hoek Node.js>=9.0<9.0.3
npm/hoek<=6.1.3
npm/@hapi/hoek>=9.0.0<9.0.3
9.0.3
npm/@hapi/hoek<8.5.1
8.5.1
IBM Business Automation Insights<=25.0.0
IBM Business Automation Insights<=24.0.1
IBM Business Automation Insights<=24.0.0

Event History

Sep 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:28 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:28 AM
Description
Sep 25, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:00 AM
Nov 3, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-36604?

CVE-2020-36604 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for prototype pollution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-36604?

To fix CVE-2020-36604, update to hoek version 8.5.1 or 9.0.3 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2020-36604?

CVE-2020-36604 affects hoek versions prior to 8.5.1 and 9.x prior to 9.0.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-36604?

CVE-2020-36604 is a prototype pollution vulnerability that can lead to security risks when using the clone function.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2020-36604?

The impact of CVE-2020-36604 includes the potential for attackers to manipulate an object's prototype, leading to unexpected behavior in applications.

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