GHSA-qcm7-3vpr-hj5h
@adonisjs/bodyparser has an incomplete fix for CVE-2026-25754
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @adonisjs/bodyparser | >= 10.1.3, < 10.1.5 | 10.1.5 |
| npm | @adonisjs/bodyparser | >= 11.0.0-next.9, < 11.0.3 | 11.0.3 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
The fix for [GHSA-f5x2-vj4h-vg4c](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x2-vj4h-vg4c) / CVE-2026-25754 introduced in commit [`40e1c71`](https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/commit/40e1c71f958cffb74f6b91bed6630dca979062ed) is incomplete and can be bypassed through nested prototype pollution payloads.
The original patch replaced the internal `FormFields` storage object with `Object.create(null)`, preventing direct payloads such as `__proto__.polluted`. However, payloads containing a non-dangerous segment before `__proto__` or `constructor.prototype`, such as `user.__proto__.polluted`, still lead to `Object.prototype` pollution.
This issue is exploitable remotely through a single unauthenticated `multipart/form-data` request using the default configuration.
### Affected versions
- `>= 10.1.3 < 10.1.5`
- `>= 11.0.0-next.9 < 11.0.3`
### Details
The regression tests added by the original fix only covered direct payloads such as:
- `__proto__.polluted`
- `constructor.prototype.polluted`
These payloads are blocked because the root object no longer inherits from `Object.prototype`.
However, lodash `_.set()` (via `@poppinss/utils`) still creates intermediate objects using plain `{}` values. Once a normal segment is encountered, subsequent `__proto__` or `constructor.prototype` segments regain access to `Object.prototype`.
### Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can remotely pollute `Object.prototype` on any route accepting multipart/form-data requests behind `BodyParserMiddleware`.
Because the pollution is process-wide, the impact may include authorization bypasses, unexpected behavior in downstream libraries, or prototype pollution gadget chains leading to remote code execution.
### Patches
Fixes targeting v6 and v7 have been published below.
Users should upgrade to a version that includes the following fix:
- https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/releases/tag/v10.1.5
- https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/releases/tag/v11.0.3
### References
- [CWE-1321](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/1321.html)
- Prior advisory this bypasses: [GHSA-f5x2-vj4h-vg4c](https://github.com/adonisjs/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x2-vj4h-vg4c) / CVE-2026-25754
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://github.com/adonisjs/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f5x2-vj4h-vg4c
- https://github.com/adonisjs/core/security/advisories/GHSA-qcm7-3vpr-hj5h
- https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/commit/40e1c71f958cffb74f6b91bed6630dca979062ed
- https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/releases/tag/v10.1.5
- https://github.com/adonisjs/bodyparser/releases/tag/v11.0.3
- https://github.com/adonisjs/core