CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: squiss-ts/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: squiss-ts/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - mocha-6.2.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **yargs-parser-13.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9b4ec2c6366c49ad22ffe58a91f08185fe51b78d

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

Origin: https://github.com/yargs/yargs-parser/commit/63810ca1ae1a24b08293a4d971e70e058c7a41e2

Release Date: 2020-06-05

Fix Resolution: 5.0.1;13.1.2;15.0.1;18.1.1

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