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CVE-2026-34221 mikro-orm CVE debrief

MikroORM, a TypeScript ORM for Node.js, has a prototype pollution vulnerability in versions before 6.6.10 and 7.0.6. This issue allows attacker-controlled input to modify the JavaScript object prototype when merged using the Utils.merge helper. The vulnerability exists due to the function's inability to prevent special keys such as __proto__, constructor, or prototype. The vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to modify the JavaScript object prototype, potentially leading to security issues.

Vendor
mikro-orm
Product
Unknown
CVSS
HIGH 8.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-03-31
Original CVE updated
2026-07-24
Advisory published
2026-03-31
Advisory updated
2026-07-24

Who should care

Developers and administrators using MikroORM in their applications should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to update to a patched version. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to modify the JavaScript object prototype, potentially leading to security issues. Affected operators, platforms, vulnerability-management, and security teams should review and act on this advisory.

Technical summary

The Utils.merge helper in MikroORM does not prevent special keys such as __proto__, constructor, or prototype, allowing attacker-controlled input to modify the JavaScript object prototype when merged. This issue has been patched in versions 6.6.10 and 7.0.6. The vulnerability exists due to the function's inability to prevent special keys such as __proto__, constructor, or prototype. This allows attackers to modify the JavaScript object prototype, potentially leading to security issues.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update MikroORM to version 6.6.10 or 7.0.6
  • Review and update affected applications
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review the supplied official advisory or CVE record to validate affected scope, severity, and vendor guidance.
  • Plan vendor-supported updates or mitigations through normal change control where exposure is confirmed.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was patched in versions 6.6.10 and 7.0.6. Users should update to a patched version to prevent exploitation. This issue allows attacker-controlled input to modify the JavaScript object prototype when merged using the Utils.merge helper. The function did not prevent special keys such as __proto__, constructor, or prototype, allowing attacker-controlled input to modify the JavaScript object prototype when merged. MikroORM, a TypeScript ORM for Node.js, has a prototype pollution vulnerability in versions before 6.6.10 and 7.0.6.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-34221 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-34221

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-34221 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34221

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.