CVE-2022-21670 (Medium) detected in markdown-it-12.0.4.tgz

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CVE-2022-21670 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - markdown-it-12.0.4.tgz

Markdown-it - modern pluggable markdown parser.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/markdown-it/-/markdown-it-12.0.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/markdown-it/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - markdownlint-cli-0.27.1.tgz (Root Library) - markdownlint-0.23.1.tgz - :x: **markdown-it-12.0.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 965d589535d6833a39f757940c2db9ee57dcf25a

Vulnerability Details

markdown-it is a Markdown parser. Prior to version 1.3.2, special patterns with length greater than 50 thousand characterss could slow down the parser significantly. Users should upgrade to version 12.3.2 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Publish Date: 2022-01-10

URL: CVE-2022-21670

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: None - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/markdown-it/markdown-it/security/advisories/GHSA-6vfc-qv3f-vr6c

Release Date: 2022-01-10

Fix Resolution (markdown-it): 12.3.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (markdownlint-cli): 0.31.1

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