CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /client/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /client/node_modules/webpack-dev-server/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.1.11.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-12.0.2.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2afe18be24d4f77034e10f011e2885a5f1f53cb9

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

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 13.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 3.11.0

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