Code injection in dot
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The dot package v1.1.2 uses Function() to compile templates. This can be exploited by the attacker if they can control the given template or if they can control the value set on Object.prototype.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02197 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed dot (npm): 1.1.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | dot | 1.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | dot (npm) | before 1.1.3 | 1.1.3 | Patch available | GHSA-297x-8xj4-vcxv |
- dot Vendor— Affected 1.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- dot (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.1.3 Fixed in 1.1.3 Patch available GHSA-297x-8xj4-vcxv
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dot_project:dot:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Dot Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:dot_project:dot:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Dot Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-297x-8xj4-vcxv dot (npm) Fixed in 1.1.3 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8141
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-297x-8xj4-vcxv
References
More Dot Project Dot vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-06160 Prototype pollution in @eivifj/dot CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-8141 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8141 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-297x-8xj4-vcxv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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