highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.3)

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Vulnerable Library - highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz

Syntax highlighting with language autodetection.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/highlight.js/-/highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: 82c4ae48d778ba591347a5616e6fa847fbe21e64

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (highlight.js version)	Remediation Possible**
WS-2020-0208	Medium	5.3	highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz	Direct	10.4.1	❌

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

Details

WS-2020-0208

### Vulnerable Library - highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz

Syntax highlighting with language autodetection.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/highlight.js/-/highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **highlight.js-9.18.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 82c4ae48d778ba591347a5616e6fa847fbe21e64

Found in base branch: stable

### Vulnerability Details

If are you are using Highlight.js to highlight user-provided data you are possibly vulnerable. On the client-side (in a browser or Electron environment) risks could include lengthy freezes or crashes... On the server-side infinite freezes could occur... effectively preventing users from accessing your app or service (ie, Denial of Service). This is an issue with grammars shipped with the parser (and potentially 3rd party grammars also), not the parser itself. If you are using Highlight.js with any of the following grammars you are vulnerable. If you are using highlightAuto to detect the language (and have any of these grammars registered) you are vulnerable.

Publish Date: 2024-11-03

URL: WS-2020-0208

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - 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

Release Date: 2020-12-04

Fix Resolution: 10.4.1

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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.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.