Summary
Client-Side JavaScript Prototype Pollution in oro/platform
By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could inject properties into existing JavaScript language construct prototypes, such as objects. Later this injection may lead to JS code execution by libraries that are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution.
Workarounds
Configure WAF to drop requests containing next strings: __proto__ , constructor[prototype], constructor.prototype
Impact
CVE-2021-43852 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. A fixed version is available (4.1.14, 4.2.8); upgrading removes the vulnerable code path.
Affected versions
Security releases
Kodem intelligence
Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.
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oro/platform to 4.1.14 or later; oro/platform to 4.2.8 or later
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is CVE-2021-43852? CVE-2021-43852 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in oro/platform (composer), affecting versions >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.14. It is fixed in 4.1.14, 4.2.8.
- How severe is CVE-2021-43852? CVE-2021-43852 has a CVSS score of 5.3 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
- Which versions of oro/platform are affected by CVE-2021-43852? oro/platform (composer) versions >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.14 is affected.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2021-43852? Yes. CVE-2021-43852 is fixed in 4.1.14, 4.2.8. Upgrade to this version or later.
- Is CVE-2021-43852 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2021-43852 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
- What actually determines whether CVE-2021-43852 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-43852?
- Upgrade
oro/platformto 4.1.14 or later - Upgrade
oro/platformto 4.2.8 or later
- Upgrade