CVE-2022-37603 (High) detected in loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

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CVE-2022-37603 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

utils for webpack loaders

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/loader-utils/-/loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /wp-content/themes/twentytwenty/node_modules/loader-utils/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - scripts-5.0.0.tgz (Root Library) - babel-loader-8.0.6.tgz - :x: **loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6464f631e15c1e1c888b6d505d934cf06ab4d0a2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A Regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw was found in Function interpolateName in interpolateName.js in webpack loader-utils 2.0.0 via the url variable in interpolateName.js.

Publish Date: 2022-10-14

URL: CVE-2022-37603

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-3rfm-jhwj-7488

Release Date: 2022-10-14

Fix Resolution (loader-utils): 1.4.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@wordpress/scripts): 5.0.1

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