Improper input validation in utils-extend
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-471Published · 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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Flaw in input validation in npm package utils-extend version 1.0.8 and earlier may allow prototype pollution attack that may result in remote code execution or denial of service of applications using utils-extend.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03149 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | utils-extend | up to 1.0.8; Not Fixed | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | utils-extend (npm) | 0.0.0 and later | — | No fix listed | GHSA-6pq3-928q-x6w6 |
- utils-extend Vendor— Affected up to 1.0.8; Not Fixed Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- utils-extend (npm) Vendor— Affected 0.0.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed GHSA-6pq3-928q-x6w6
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:utils-extend_project:utils-extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | up to 1.0.8 | Vulnerable | Utils-extend Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:utils-extend_project:utils-extend:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions up to 1.0.8 Vulnerable ·Utils-extend Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pq3-928q-x6w6
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-8147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-8147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6pq3-928q-x6w6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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