CVE-2020-7701 is a critical-severity (CVSS 9.8) CWE-1321 vulnerability in madlib-object-utils. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for madlib-object-utils — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Prototype Pollution in madlib-object-utils
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Real-World Exposure
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madlib-object-utilsnpmDescription
madlib-object-utils before 0.1.7 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via setValue.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | madlib-object-utils | all versions | 0.1.7npm install madlib-object-utils@0.1.7 |
Affected Products
madlib-object-utilsspringtreeResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for madlib-object-utils, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update madlib-object-utils to 0.1.7 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2020-7701 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2020-7701 in your dependencies?
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