CVE-2020-28481 (Medium) detected in socket.io-2.1.1.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-28481 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-2.1.1.tgz

node.js realtime framework server

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io/-/socket.io-2.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /packages/optimizely-sdk/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/optimizely-sdk/node_modules/socket.io/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-4.4.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **socket.io-2.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 540c99a1154755210d6564a50420589ebbf7f97c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The package socket.io before 2.4.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Defaults due to CORS Misconfiguration. All domains are whitelisted by default.

Publish Date: 2021-01-19

URL: CVE-2020-28481

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.3)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-28481

Release Date: 2021-01-19

Fix Resolution: 2.4.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.