core: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
CVE-2026-48795 is a high-severity improperly controlled modification of object prototype attributes vulnerability in core from Adonisjs, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected core versions: >= 10.1.3, < 10.1.5; >= 11.0.0-next.9, < 11.0.3. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of core you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on github.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adonisjs | core | >= 10.1.3, < 10.1.5; >= 11.0.0-next.9, < 11.0.3 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- LowSome restricted data can be read.
- Integrity
- LowLimited modification of data is possible.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. Scored by CNA (github.com).
Official description
AdonisJS is a TypeScript-first web framework. From 10.1.3 until 10.1.5 and 11.0.3, AdonisJS @adonisjs/bodyparser incompletely fixed CVE-2026-25754 because nested multipart field payloads such as user.__proto__.polluted and constructor.prototype still caused lodash _.set() via @poppinss/utils to create plain intermediate objects and pollute Object.prototype. This issue is fixed in versions 10.1.5 and 11.0.3.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes
The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- By freezing the object prototype first (for example, Object.freeze(Object.prototype)), modification of the prototype becomes impossible.
- By blocking modifications of attributes that resolve to object prototype, such as proto or prototype, this weakness can be mitigated.
- When handling untrusted objects, validating using a schema can be used.
More Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes vulnerabilities (CWE-1321)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
Other vulnerabilities in core
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 9.2 Critical severity
Recent Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes vulnerabilities
- 7.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
- 8.5 High severity
- 9.9 Critical severity
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