WS-2020-0163 (Medium) detected in marked-0.7.0.tgz

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WS-2020-0163 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - marked-0.7.0.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-0.7.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: github-action-branch-mapper/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: github-action-branch-mapper/node_modules/marked/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.14.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **marked-0.7.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d0b3382da27e79a0356b5039c218b0765f9e7250

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

marked before 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (REDoS). rules.js have multiple unused capture groups which can lead to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-07-02

URL: WS-2020-0163

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/markedjs/marked/releases/tag/v1.1.1

Release Date: 2020-07-02

Fix Resolution: marked - 1.1.1

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