CVE-2021-23440 (Critical) detected in set-value-0.4.3.tgz, set-value-2.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-23440 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - set-value-0.4.3.tgz, set-value-2.0.0.tgz

set-value-0.4.3.tgz

Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/set-value/-/set-value-0.4.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - nodemon-1.19.1.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-2.1.6.tgz - braces-2.3.2.tgz - snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz - base-0.11.2.tgz - cache-base-1.0.1.tgz - union-value-1.0.0.tgz - :x: **set-value-0.4.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

set-value-2.0.0.tgz

Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/set-value/-/set-value-2.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - nodemon-1.19.1.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-2.1.6.tgz - braces-2.3.2.tgz - snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz - base-0.11.2.tgz - cache-base-1.0.1.tgz - :x: **set-value-2.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7dac5a1171b4ea3be6e9eb18a5c655d4e54b11d7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of set-value before versions 2.0.1, 4.0.1 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-23440.

Publish Date: 2021-09-12

URL: CVE-2021-23440

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://www.huntr.dev/bounties/2eae1159-01de-4f82-a177-7478a408c4a2/

Release Date: 2021-09-12

Fix Resolution (set-value): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nodemon): 1.19.2

Fix Resolution (set-value): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nodemon): 1.19.2

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