xml2js-0.4.23.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 5.5) - autoclosed

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Vulnerable Library - xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Simple XML to JavaScript object converter.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (xml2js version)	Remediation Available
CVE-2023-0842	Medium	5.5	xml2js-0.4.23.tgz	Direct	N/A	❌

Details

CVE-2023-0842

### Vulnerable Library - xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Simple XML to JavaScript object converter.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **xml2js-0.4.23.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited.

Publish Date: 2023-04-05

URL: CVE-2023-0842

### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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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.