This affects the package xmlhttprequest before 1.7.0; all versions of package xmlhttprequest-ssl. Provided requests are sent synchronously (async=False on xhr.open), malicious user input flowing into xhr.send could result in arbitrary code being injected and run.
CVE-2020-28502 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - xmlhttprequest-ssl-1.5.5.tgz
XMLHttpRequest for Node
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xmlhttprequest-ssl/-/xmlhttprequest-ssl-1.5.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: angular-material-rail-drawer-plugin/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: angular-material-rail-drawer-plugin/node_modules/xmlhttprequest-ssl/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-5.0.5.tgz (Root Library) - socket.io-2.1.1.tgz - socket.io-client-2.1.1.tgz - engine.io-client-3.2.1.tgz - :x: **xmlhttprequest-ssl-1.5.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Vulnerability Details
This affects the package xmlhttprequest before 1.7.0; all versions of package xmlhttprequest-ssl. Provided requests are sent synchronously (async=False on xhr.open), malicious user input flowing into xhr.send could result in arbitrary code being injected and run.
Publish Date: 2021-03-05
URL: CVE-2020-28502
CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - 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
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-28502
Release Date: 2021-03-05
Fix Resolution: xmlhttprequest - 1.7.0
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