CVE-2026-107353

traverse: set() can write to built-in prototypes via an untrusted path

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 7, 2026 at 07:35 PM UTC
Updated: October 8, 2026 at 09:34 PM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorTraverseJs Traverse

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

traverse (npm) versions 0.3.6 through 0.3.9, 0.4.0 through 0.4.6, 0.5.0 through 0.5.2, and 0.6.0 through 0.6.11 allow prototype pollution through set(). When the path passed to set() crosses a primitive value, the next path segment is resolved on that primitive's built-in prototype, so an application that passes an untrusted path to set() lets an attacker add or overwrite properties of String.prototype, Number.prototype, or Boolean.prototype using plain JSON data, for example traverse({ name: 'bob' }).set(['name', '__proto__', 'polluted'], 'yes'). Object.prototype was reachable only with a non-data path segment, such as an object whose toString returns a different value on each call, or through a Proxy that accepts an assignment without storing it. This is fixed in 0.3.10, 0.4.7, 0.5.3, and 0.6.12.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

0.3.6 ≤ v < 0.3.100.4.0 ≤ v < 0.4.70.5.0 ≤ v < 0.5.30.6.0 ≤ v < 0.6.120.3.60.4.00.5.00.6.0
All versions

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.5MEDIUMharborist
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-1321

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