Npm · Deep-Defaults · CVE-2018-16486
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
defaults-deep versions prior to a fixed version (no fixed version specified)
defaults-deep (all versions)
**Description**
A prototype pollution issue allows a malicious user to inject properties onto Object.prototype, given certain input. This can add or modify properties of the Object prototype, which will be present on all objects.
**Recommendations**
For defaults-deep versions prior to a fixed version, consider selecting another module that can provide this functionality as no patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
For all versions of defaults-deep, consider selecting another module that can provide this functionality as no patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.