CVE-2021-23438

What it is

This affects the package mpath before 0.8.4. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2018-16490. In particular, the condition ignoreProperties.indexOf(parts[i]) !== -1 returns -1 if parts[i] is ['__proto__']. This is because the method that has been called if the input is an array is Array.prototype.indexOf() and not String.prototype.indexOf(). They behave differently depending on the type of the input.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.7% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-09-01 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.7% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-09-01 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:38 UTC

Exploit probability

1.7% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-843

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Mpath Project Mpath < 0.8.4

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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