*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.
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.
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
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Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/xml2js/package.json
Found in HEAD commit: 6890bd27a868af409cbaea667c2899e8a45887f1
Vulnerabilities
*For some transitive vulnerabilities, there is no version of direct dependency with a fix. Check the "Details" section below to see if there is a version of transitive dependency where vulnerability is fixed.
Details
CVE-2023-0842
### Vulnerable Library - xml2js-0.4.23.tgzSimple XML to JavaScript object converter.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.4.23.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/xml2js/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - typeorm-0.3.13.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **xml2js-0.4.23.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 6890bd27a868af409cbaea667c2899e8a45887f1
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability Detailsxml2js 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
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