carboneio carbone Formatter input.js prototype pollution
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
A weakness has been identified in carboneio carbone up to fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e. This impacts an unknown function of the file lib/input.js of the component Formatter Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes. The attack can be launched remotely. This attack is characterized by high complexity. The exploitability is said to be difficult. Upgrading to version 3.5.6 will fix this issue. This patch is called 04f9feb24bfca23567706392f9ad2c53bbe4134e. You should upgrade the affected component. A successful exploitation can "only occur if the parent NodeJS application has the same security issue".
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| carboneio | carbone | fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e | 3.5.6 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | carbone (npm) | before 3.5.6 | 3.5.6 | Patch available | GHSA-6rcw-ww3x-xqwm |
- carbone Vendorcarboneio Affected fbcd349077ad0e8748be73eab2a82ea92b6f8a7e Fixed in 3.5.6 Patch available CNA
- carbone (npm) Vendor— Affected before 3.5.6 Fixed in 3.5.6 Patch available GHSA-6rcw-ww3x-xqwm
Remediation
- Fix · CNA carbone (carboneio) Fixed in 3.5.6
- Fix · GHSA-6rcw-ww3x-xqwm carbone (npm) Fixed in 3.5.6 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-14020
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6rcw-ww3x-xqwm
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-14020 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-14020 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6rcw-ww3x-xqwm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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