High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 30, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-16469
CVE-2018-16469
Description
The merge.recursive function in the merge package <1.2.1 can be tricked into adding or modifying properties of the Object prototype. These properties will be present on all objects allowing for a denial of service attack.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
mergenpm | < 1.2.1 | 1.2.1 |
Affected products
2- HackerOne/mergev5Range: <1.2.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- hackerone.com/reports/381194nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-f9cm-qmx5-m98hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16469ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/advisories/722ghsaWEB
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