CVE-2020-7608 (High) detected in yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/sample-app-web/Local/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/sample-app-web/Local/node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webpack-dev-server-3.10.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • yargs-12.0.5.tgz
    • ❌ yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a43ea30c814345d69b5e75a0be34130029859e67

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 (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-7608

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution: v18.1.1;13.1.2;15.0.1