What is the severity of CVE-2020-7743?

CVE-2020-7743 has a medium severity due to its potential for Prototype Pollution.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7743?

To mitigate CVE-2020-7743, update the mathjs package to version 7.5.1 or higher.

What is Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743?

Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743 allows an attacker to modify an application's prototype properties which can lead to critical security issues.

Which versions of mathjs are affected by CVE-2020-7743?

CVE-2020-7743 affects all versions of mathjs prior to 7.5.1.

How can CVE-2020-7743 impact my application?

CVE-2020-7743 can allow unauthorized access or code execution by manipulating the JavaScript prototype chain, compromising application security.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-7743

high

7.5

CWE

1321

13/10/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-7743: Prototype Pollution

First published: Tue Oct 13 2020(Updated: )

The package mathjs before 7.5.1 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the deepExtend function that runs upon configuration updates.

Credit: report@snyk.io

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Math.js	<7.5.1

Remedy

https://github.com/josdejong/mathjs/commit/ecb80514e80bce4e6ec7e71db8ff79954f07c57e

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7743?
CVE-2020-7743 has a medium severity due to its potential for Prototype Pollution.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7743?
To mitigate CVE-2020-7743, update the mathjs package to version 7.5.1 or higher.
What is Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743?
Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743 allows an attacker to modify an application's prototype properties which can lead to critical security issues.
Which versions of mathjs are affected by CVE-2020-7743?
CVE-2020-7743 affects all versions of mathjs prior to 7.5.1.
How can CVE-2020-7743 impact my application?
CVE-2020-7743 can allow unauthorized access or code execution by manipulating the JavaScript prototype chain, compromising application security.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7743?
CVE-2020-7743 has a medium severity due to its potential for Prototype Pollution.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7743?
To mitigate CVE-2020-7743, update the mathjs package to version 7.5.1 or higher.
What is Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743?
Prototype Pollution in CVE-2020-7743 allows an attacker to modify an application's prototype properties which can lead to critical security issues.
Which versions of mathjs are affected by CVE-2020-7743?
CVE-2020-7743 affects all versions of mathjs prior to 7.5.1.
How can CVE-2020-7743 impact my application?
CVE-2020-7743 can allow unauthorized access or code execution by manipulating the JavaScript prototype chain, compromising application security.