CVE-2018-16492 (Critical) detected in extend-3.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2018-16492 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - extend-3.0.0.tgz

Port of jQuery.extend for node.js and the browser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/extend/-/extend-3.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/npm/node_modules/request/node_modules/extend/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-npm-install-0.3.1.tgz (Root Library) - npm-3.10.10.tgz - request-2.75.0.tgz - :x: **extend-3.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6867d3cdd385f17346bb7b3f8b5ce830dac87398

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in module extend <2.0.2, ~<3.0.2 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Publish Date: 2019-02-01

URL: CVE-2018-16492

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://hackerone.com/reports/381185

Release Date: 2019-02-01

Fix Resolution: extend - v3.0.2,v2.0.2

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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.