CVE-2024-57067
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2024-57067 is a prototype pollution vulnerability in dot-qs v0.2.0's lib.parse function that allows attackers to inject malicious properties into JavaScript objects. This can lead to Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing applications or causing unexpected behavior. Any application using the vulnerable dot-qs library version is affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- dot-qs
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete application crash leading to sustained downtime, potential data corruption, or remote code execution if combined with other vulnerabilities.
Likely Case
Application instability or crashes causing temporary service disruption and degraded performance.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper input validation and sandboxing, potentially causing only minor performance issues.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires crafting specific payloads to trigger prototype pollution. No public proof-of-concept available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v0.2.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://gist.github.com/tariqhawis/07dca101d8fe059dd11b3b0e1b4a6d46
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check current dot-qs version: npm list dot-qs
2. Update to v0.2.1 or later: npm update dot-qs
3. Verify update: npm list dot-qs
4. Restart application if using hot reload
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation and Sanitization
allImplement strict input validation to reject malformed query strings before they reach the lib.parse function.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement WAF rules to block suspicious query string patterns containing prototype pollution attempts.
- Isolate affected services in containers or sandboxes to limit blast radius if exploitation occurs.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check package.json or run: npm list dot-qs | grep dot-qsCheck Version:
npm list dot-qs | grep dot-qsVerify Fix Applied:
Verify dot-qs version is v0.2.1 or later: npm list dot-qs📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Application crashes with stack traces mentioning dot-qs or lib.parse
- Unusual memory consumption spikes
- Error logs containing 'prototype' or 'pollution'
Network Indicators:
- Unusually long or complex query strings in HTTP requests
- Requests with nested object patterns in query parameters
SIEM Query:
source="application.logs" AND ("dot-qs" OR "lib.parse") AND ("crash" OR "error" OR "memory")