CVE-2023-3696 (Critical) detected in mongoose-6.2.3.tgz

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CVE-2023-3696 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mongoose-6.2.3.tgz

Mongoose MongoDB ODM

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mongoose/-/mongoose-6.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/mongoose/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mongoose-6.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f792eb875e9b8543f5d22192aff109986a7b281c

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository automattic/mongoose prior to 7.3.4.

Publish Date: 2023-07-17

URL: CVE-2023-3696

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://huntr.dev/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5b4b467/

Release Date: 2023-07-17

Fix Resolution: 6.11.3

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