Apostrophe has Server-Side Prototype Pollution in apos.util.set via patch operators that leads to process-wide author...

Date Jul 31, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal High-risk advisory
Vendor / Product npm ยท apostrophe
CVE CVE-2026-53609
High-risk advisory CVE-2026-53609

Summary

Apostrophe has Server-Side Prototype Pollution in apos.util.set via patch operators that leads to process-wide authorization bypass

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for apostrophe. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 15% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether apostrophe is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. EPSS probability: 0.2%; percentile: 15%.

Sources

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