Description
SvelteKit versions before 2.69.1 contain a prototype pollution vulnerability in remote form functions with file input fields that accept arbitrary user-controlled path names. Attackers can manipulate the deletion path to remove methods on the prototype, potentially disabling application functionality.
Published: 2026-08-28
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Prototype Pollution
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

SvelteKit versions prior to 2.69.1 contain a prototype pollution flaw that is triggered by remote form functions handling file input fields. The flaw allows an attacker to provide a crafted path name that alters the deletion path used by the framework, causing methods on JavaScript prototypes to be removed. This can disable application functionality, resulting in a denial‑of‑service condition for users of the affected system.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects the sveltejs:kit product, specifically any version earlier than 2.69.1.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact. No EPSS score is available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting that public exploitation is not currently documented. The likely attack vector is the submission of a malicious file path via a standard form submission to the web application, requiring no special privileges. While the flaw does not lead to remote code execution, an attacker could use it to disrupt service by removing prototype methods critical to the application’s operation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 14:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update SvelteKit to version 2.69.1 or newer to remove the prototype pollution flaw.
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, mitigate by sanitizing all file path inputs on the server side and disallowing arbitrary path names in form handlers.
  • Add defensive checks in form processing code to ensure prototype integrity and prevent removal of prototype methods through input validation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 14:01 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Svelte sveltekit
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:svelte:sveltekit:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Vendors & Products Svelte sveltekit

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description SvelteKit versions before 2.69.1 contain a prototype pollution vulnerability in remote form functions with file input fields that accept arbitrary user-controlled path names. Attackers can manipulate the deletion path to remove methods on the prototype, potentially disabling application functionality.
Title SvelteKit before 2.69.1 Prototype Pollution via File Input
First Time appeared Svelte
Svelte kit
Weaknesses CWE-1321
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:svelte:kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Svelte
Svelte kit
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T13:58:28.653Z

Reserved: 2026-08-28T10:39:30.356Z

Link: CVE-2026-82257

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T13:58:24.246Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-28T12:16:38.607

Modified: 2026-08-31T16:43:43.540

Link: CVE-2026-82257

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T15:30:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-1321

    Improperly Controlled Modification of Object Prototype Attributes ('Prototype Pollution')