CVE-2022-21231
HIGHCVE-2022-21231 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) CWE-1321 vulnerability in deep-get-set_project deep-get-set. 1 public exploit reference exists, so weaponization risk is real. O3 Security detects and blocks CVE-2022-21231 exploitation at runtime via eBPF exploit-chain detection and L7 egress monitoring, even on unpatched systems.
All versions of package deep-get-set are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the 'deep' function. **Note:** This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of [CVE-2020-7715](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DEEPGETSET-598666…
Description
All versions of package deep-get-set are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the 'deep' function. Note: This vulnerability derives from an incomplete fix of CVE-2020-7715
Affected Products
deep-get-setdeep-get-set_projectResearch 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
Vendor / applianceDetect
Inventory every deep-get-set_project deep-get-set deployment and check each version against the affected-products list above. Because the exploit targets the running system rather than your application code, also watch for exploitation at the network and runtime layer — O3 flags the exploit behaviour from runtime telemetry and egress traffic even before a vulnerable build is confirmed.
Remediation status
No patch has shipped for CVE-2022-21231 yet — track the deep-get-set_project deep-get-set advisory for a fixed release and apply the workarounds below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Cut exposure now: restrict the management/admin interface to trusted networks, segment the device, and apply the vendor's recommended configuration mitigations and any WAF/IPS signature. O3's runtime protection blocks the exploit chain at execution, holding the line on unpatched or end-of-life systems until you can patch.
How O3 protects you
O3 detects and blocks CVE-2022-21231 exploitation at runtime: eBPF exploit-chain detection, plus L7 egress monitoring that catches the post-exploitation callback and severs the attacker's outbound channel.
Tailored to CVE-2022-21231. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2022-21231 being exploited in your environment?
O3's eBPF runtime sensors and L7 egress monitoring detect and block the CVE-2022-21231 exploit chain at execution — protecting unpatched and end-of-life systems until the vendor patch is applied.