Prototype pollution in keyget
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-1321Published · 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 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub.
Summary
Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'keyget' versions 1.0.0 through 2.2.0 allows attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03398 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed keyget (npm): 2.3.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | keyget | 1.0.1, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.2.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | keyget (npm) | 1.0.0 to before 2.3.0 | 2.3.0 | Patch available | GHSA-8mp8-28xh-r486 |
- keyget Vendor— Affected 1.0.1, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.1.0, 2.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- keyget (npm) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 2.3.0 Fixed in 2.3.0 Patch available GHSA-8mp8-28xh-r486
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:keyget_project:keyget:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.1 – 2.2.0 | Vulnerable | Keyget Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:keyget_project:keyget:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.1 – 2.2.0 Vulnerable ·Keyget Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-8mp8-28xh-r486 keyget (npm) Fixed in 2.3.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28272
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8mp8-28xh-r486
References
More Keyget Project Keyget vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-06187 The package keyget from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the methods set… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-28272 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28272 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8mp8-28xh-r486 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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