CVE-2025-63703
Prototype Pollution in parse-ini npm Package
Publication date: 2026-05-07
Last updated on: 2026-05-08
Assigner: MITRE
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| CWE ID | Description |
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| CWE-1321 | The product receives input from an upstream component that specifies attributes that are to be initialized or updated in an object, but it does not properly control modifications of attributes of the object prototype. |
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
The vulnerability exists in the npm package parse-ini version 1.0.6 and involves Prototype Pollution in the index.js file. Detection involves identifying if this specific version of parse-ini is present in your project dependencies.
- Run the command `npm ls parse-ini` to check if parse-ini is installed and which version is in use.
- Inspect your package-lock.json or yarn.lock files for parse-ini version 1.0.6.
- Review your codebase or dependency tree for usage of parse-ini to assess exposure.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the Prototype Pollution vulnerability in parse-ini version 1.0.6, the immediate step is to update the parse-ini package to a version where this issue is fixed or no longer present.
- Run `npm update parse-ini` or modify your package.json to require a safe version and then run `npm install`.
- If an updated version is not yet available, consider removing or replacing parse-ini with an alternative package.
- Audit your dependencies regularly using tools like `npm audit` to identify and fix vulnerabilities.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The vulnerability in the npm package parse-ini version 1.0.6 is a Prototype Pollution issue occurring in the index.js file. Prototype Pollution allows an attacker to manipulate the prototype of base objects, potentially altering the behavior of the application that uses this package.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker to inject or modify properties on JavaScript objects through prototype pollution. This can lead to unexpected behavior, security bypasses, or application crashes in software that depends on the parse-ini package.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
There is no information provided in the available context or resources about how the prototype pollution vulnerability in the parse-ini npm package affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.