CVE-2020-28499 (Critical) detected in merge-1.2.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-28499 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - merge-1.2.1.tgz

Merge multiple objects into one, optionally creating a new cloned object. Similar to the jQuery.extend but more flexible. Works in Node.js and the browser.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/merge/-/merge-1.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - cz-conventional-changelog-3.3.0.tgz (Root Library) - commitizen-4.2.3.tgz - find-node-modules-2.0.0.tgz - :x: **merge-1.2.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f7199db748d2f8531f06165ee0949566091e2c07

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

All versions of package merge are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via _recursiveMerge .

Publish Date: 2021-02-18

URL: CVE-2020-28499

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

Release Date: 2021-02-18

Fix Resolution: merge - 2.1.0

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