CVE-2025-3197: High severity expand-object vulnerability

Published Apr 4, 2025
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Updated

Versions of the package expand-object from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution in the expand() function in index.js. This function expands the given string into an object and allows a nested property to be set without checking the provided keys for sensitive properties like proto.

Other sources

Versions of the package expand-object from 0.0.0 to 0.4.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution in the expand() function in index.js. This function expands the given string into an object and allows a nested property to be set without checking the provided keys for sensitive properties like proto.

GitHub

Affected Software

2 affected components
N/A expand-object>=0.0.0
npm/expand-object<=0.4.2

Event History

Apr 4, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·06:34 AM
Jul 11, 57244
Event
via FIRST·09:20 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3197?

CVE-2025-3197 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential for Prototype Pollution vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3197?

To fix CVE-2025-3197, update the expand-object package to a version that is higher than 0.0.0.

3

What does CVE-2025-3197 affect?

CVE-2025-3197 affects versions of the expand-object package starting from 0.0.0.

4

What is Prototype Pollution in CVE-2025-3197?

Prototype Pollution in CVE-2025-3197 allows an attacker to manipulate an object's prototype, leading to security vulnerabilities.

5

How is the expand() function related to CVE-2025-3197?

The expand() function in CVE-2025-3197 expands strings into objects without properly validating keys, which can allow sensitive properties to be set.

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