flatted is a circular JSON parser. Prior to version 3.4.2, the parse() function in flatted can use attacker-controlled string values from the parsed JSON as direct array index keys, without validating that they are numeric. Since the internal input buffer is a JavaScript Array, accessing it with the key "__proto__" returns Array.prototype via the inherited getter. This object is then treated as a legitimate parsed value and assigned as a property of the output object, effectively leaking a live reference to Array.prototype to the consumer. Any code that subsequently writes to that property will pollute the global prototype. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.2.
Advisories
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Github GHSA |
GHSA-rf6f-7fwh-wjgh | Prototype Pollution via parse() in NodeJS flatted |
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Solution
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Workaround
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History
Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000
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Webreflection
Webreflection flatted |
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| Vendors & Products |
Webreflection
Webreflection flatted |
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000
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| Description | flatted is a circular JSON parser. Prior to version 3.4.2, the parse() function in flatted can use attacker-controlled string values from the parsed JSON as direct array index keys, without validating that they are numeric. Since the internal input buffer is a JavaScript Array, accessing it with the key "__proto__" returns Array.prototype via the inherited getter. This object is then treated as a legitimate parsed value and assigned as a property of the output object, effectively leaking a live reference to Array.prototype to the consumer. Any code that subsequently writes to that property will pollute the global prototype. This issue has been patched in version 3.4.2. | |
| Title | flatted: Prototype Pollution via parse() | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-1321 | |
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cvssV4_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: GitHub_M
Published:
Updated: 2026-03-20T23:06:48.485Z
Reserved: 2026-03-18T02:42:27.507Z
Link: CVE-2026-33228
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-03-20T23:16:46.510
Modified: 2026-03-20T23:16:46.510
Link: CVE-2026-33228
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-03-23T09:51:51Z
Weaknesses
Github GHSA