CVE-2023-3696: automattic automattic/mongoose Prototype Pollution
CVSS: 10.0v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-9m93-w8w6-76hhBIT-mongoose-2023-3696
Published 17-07-2023Last modified 30-10-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3696 is a critical (CVSS 10.0) Prototype Pollution vulnerability in automattic automattic/mongoose. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 17-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository automattic/mongoose prior to 7.3.4.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Critical 10.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated10.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
- NVDNIST10.0CriticalCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.21% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Automattic1 product
- automattic/mongoose≥ unspecified, < 7.3.4
Mongoosejs1 product
- mongoose< 5.13.20 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.11.3 | ≥ 7.0.0, < 7.3.4
Npm1 product
- mongoose≥ 7.0.0, < 7.3.3 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.11.3 | < 5.13.20
3 vendors · 3 products
