CVE-2025-26278: dref is vulnerable to prototype pollution

September 25, 2025 (updated September 26, 2025)

A prototype pollution in the lib.set function of dref v0.1.2 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via supplying a crafted payload.

References

gist.github.com/tariqhawis/ad92d5e683f3a5d83e0629955ff42ad7
github.com/OrangeShieldInfos/PoCs/tree/main/JavaScript/prototype-pollution/CVE-2025-26278
github.com/advisories/GHSA-76g8-235f-gj6p
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-26278

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