# Prototype Pollution

#### Prototype Pollution

**Example 1: JavaScript**

**Vulnerable Code:**

```javascript
javascriptCopy codelet user = JSON.parse(req.body.user);
```

**Reason for vulnerability:** If `req.body.user` contains `__proto__`, it can pollute the object prototype.

**Fixed Code:**

```javascript
javascriptCopy codelet user = JSON.parse(req.body.user);
if (user.hasOwnProperty('__proto__')) {
    throw new Error('Prototype pollution attempt detected');
}
```

**Reason for fix:** Check for the presence of `__proto__` and prevent prototype pollution.

**Example 2: JavaScript**

**Vulnerable Code:**

```javascript
javascriptCopy codelet user = Object.assign({}, req.body);
```

**Reason for vulnerability:** If `req.body` contains `__proto__`, it can pollute the object prototype.

**Fixed Code:**

```javascript
javascriptCopy codelet user = Object.assign({}, req.body);
if (user.hasOwnProperty('__proto__')) {
    throw new Error('Prototype pollution attempt detected');
}
```

**Reason for fix:** Check for the presence of `__proto__` and prevent prototype pollution.


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