CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz

[ghe-v2]

CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 934d4d12a53262b4a32117074234399186b7b880

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "proto" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: yargs/yargs-parser@63810ca

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution: 13.1.2

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[ghe-v2]

✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

[ghe-v2]

ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.