The utilities function in all versions <= 1.0.0 of the merge-options node module can be…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
The utilities function in all versions <= 1.0.0 of the merge-options node module can be tricked into modifying the prototype of Object when the attacker can control part of the structure passed to this function. This can let an attacker add or modify existing properties that will exist on all objects.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01428 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed merge-options (npm): 1.0.1
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | merge-options (npm) | before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-qw93-45r3-p66p |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- merge-options (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-qw93-45r3-p66p
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:merge-options_project:merge-options:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Merge-options Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:merge-options_project:merge-options:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Merge-options Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-qw93-45r3-p66p merge-options (npm) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-3752
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qw93-45r3-p66p
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2018-3752 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-3752 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qw93-45r3-p66p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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