Prototype pollution in @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-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
This affects the package @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader before 1.0.0-rc.9; the package aws-sdk before 2.814.0. If an attacker submits a malicious INI file to an application that parses it with loadSharedConfigFiles , they will pollute the prototype on the application. This can be exploited further depending on the context.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02168 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader: 1.0.0-rc.9aws-sdk: 2.814.0+2 more products
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader | before 1.0.0-rc.9 | 1.0.0-rc.9 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | aws-sdk | before 2.814.0 | 2.814.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | aws-sdk (npm) | before 2.814.0 | 2.814.0 | Patch available | GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg |
| — | @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader (npm) | before 1.0.0-rc.9 | 1.0.0-rc.9 | Patch available | GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg |
- @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader Vendor— Affected before 1.0.0-rc.9 Fixed in 1.0.0-rc.9 Patch available CNA
- aws-sdk Vendor— Affected before 2.814.0 Fixed in 2.814.0 Patch available CNA
- aws-sdk (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.814.0 Fixed in 2.814.0 Patch available GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg
- @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader (npm) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.0-rc.9 Fixed in 1.0.0-rc.9 Patch available GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_sdk_for_javascipt:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | before 2.814.0 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 alpha1 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 alpha2 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 alpha3 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 beta1 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 beta2 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 beta3 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 beta4 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma1 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma2 | Vulnerable | AWS |
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_sdk_for_javascipt:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions before 2.814.0 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 alpha1 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 alpha2 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 alpha3 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta1 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta2 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta3 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 beta4 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma1 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma2 Vulnerable ·AWS
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma3 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma4 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma5 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma6 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma7 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 gamma8 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 rc1 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 rc2 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 rc3 | Vulnerable | AWS |
| cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* | 1.0.0 rc8 | Vulnerable | AWS |
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma3 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma4 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma5 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma6 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma7 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:gamma8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 gamma8 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 rc1 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 rc2 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 rc3 Vulnerable ·AWS
- cpe:2.3:a:amazon:aws_shared_configuration_file_loader:1.0.0:rc8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* Versions 1.0.0 rc8 Vulnerable ·AWS
Remediation
- Fix · CNA @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader Fixed in 1.0.0-rc.9
- Fix · CNA aws-sdk Fixed in 2.814.0
- Fix · GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg aws-sdk (npm) Fixed in 2.814.0 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg @aws-sdk/shared-ini-file-loader (npm) Fixed in 1.0.0-rc.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-28472
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg
References
Sources
- CVE-2020-28472 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-28472 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rrc9-gqf8-8rwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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