axios-0.21.4.tgz: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - axios-0.21.4.tgz

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-0.21.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /payment_gateway/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /payment_gateway/node_modules/axios/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: 5ab3a90e6565ab40c5d420f2dd7b7d54c086025a

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (axios version)	Remediation Possible**
WS-2023-0439	High	7.5	axios-0.21.4.tgz	Direct	1.6.3	❌
CVE-2023-45857	Medium	6.5	axios-0.21.4.tgz	Direct	0.28.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

WS-2023-0439

### Vulnerable Library - axios-0.21.4.tgz

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-0.21.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /payment_gateway/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /payment_gateway/node_modules/axios/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **axios-0.21.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5ab3a90e6565ab40c5d420f2dd7b7d54c086025a

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

Axios is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). When a manipulated string is provided as input to the format method, the regular expression exhibits a time complexity of O(n^2). Server becomes unable to provide normal service due to the excessive cost and time wasted in processing vulnerable regular expressions.

Publish Date: 2023-10-25

URL: WS-2023-0439

### 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2023-0439

Release Date: 2023-10-25

Fix Resolution: 1.6.3

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CVE-2023-45857

### Vulnerable Library - axios-0.21.4.tgz

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-0.21.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /payment_gateway/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /payment_gateway/node_modules/axios/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **axios-0.21.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5ab3a90e6565ab40c5d420f2dd7b7d54c086025a

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

An issue discovered in Axios 1.5.1 inadvertently reveals the confidential XSRF-TOKEN stored in cookies by including it in the HTTP header X-XSRF-TOKEN for every request made to any host allowing attackers to view sensitive information.

Publish Date: 2023-11-08

URL: CVE-2023-45857

### CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2023-11-08

Fix Resolution: 0.28.0

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