CVE-2023-26920

Summary

CVE-2023-26920 is a vulnerability affecting the fast-xml-parser library before version 4.1.2. This issue permits Prototype Pollution, enabling an attacker to modify the prototype chain of an object, leading to potential security risks and unintended behavior. The vulnerability can be exploited by manipulating maliciously crafted XML input data, which may result in unauthorized data access or even code execution. Organizations using the fast-xml-parser library are advised to update to the latest version promptly to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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