CVE-2022-37598 (Critical) detected in uglify-js-3.12.8.tgz

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CVE-2022-37598 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-3.12.8.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.12.8.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - release-notes-generator-9.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - conventional-changelog-writer-4.1.0.tgz - handlebars-4.7.7.tgz - :x: **uglify-js-3.12.8.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 78a053082e8862071eff727d44fb7b542b1b07e0

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** Prototype pollution vulnerability in function DEFNODE in ast.js in mishoo UglifyJS 3.13.2 via the name variable in ast.js. NOTE: the vendor considers this an invalid report.

Publish Date: 2022-10-20

URL: CVE-2022-37598

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: 2022-10-20

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@semantic-release/release-notes-generator): 9.0.2

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