CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: java-patterns/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: java-patterns/node_modules/deploy-to-gh-pages/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - deploy-to-gh-pages-1.3.7.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-4.8.1.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 8bad729c83be710b20cd3f2d4defd1f1f0ebb100

Found in base branch: master

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 (5.3)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/yargs/yargs-parser/commit/63810ca1ae1a24b08293a4d971e70e058c7a41e2

Release Date: 2020-06-05

Fix Resolution: 5.0.1;13.1.2;15.0.1;18.1.1

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