CVE-2023-45857 (Medium) detected in axios-1.2.3.tgz, axios-0.27.2.tgz

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CVE-2023-45857 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - axios-1.2.3.tgz, axios-0.27.2.tgz

axios-1.2.3.tgz

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-1.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **axios-1.2.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

axios-0.27.2.tgz

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-0.27.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/passport-auth0/node_modules/axios/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - passport-auth0-1.4.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **axios-0.27.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

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: 1.6.0

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