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CVE-2020-28281

Prototype pollution in set-object-value

9.8 CriticalFix available

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

3.75%Up 2.0 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Record
CVE-2020-28281
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Record
CVE-2020-28281
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-0758 No score

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Record
EUVD-2021-0758
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4jj4-m52p-8rx3 9.8

Prototype pollution in set-object-value

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Record
GHSA-4jj4-m52p-8rx3
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-1321
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-4jj4-m52p-8rx3 9.8

Prototype pollution in set-object-value

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'set-object-value' versions 0.0.0 through 0.0.5 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Record
GHSA-4jj4-m52p-8rx3
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-1321
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
set-object-value
npm
before 0.0.6
0.0.6

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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In short

CVE-2020-28281 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Set-object-value Project Set-object-value, published December 29, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.75%, the 89th percentile. Fixed in set-object-value 0.0.6.

References

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