CVE-2021-3803 (High) detected in nth-check-1.0.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-3803 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nth-check-1.0.1.tgz

performant nth-check parser & compiler

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/nth-check/-/nth-check-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/nth-check/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - html-webpack-plugin-3.2.0.tgz (Root Library) - pretty-error-2.1.1.tgz - renderkid-2.0.1.tgz - css-select-1.2.0.tgz - :x: **nth-check-1.0.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c70ff18bc4c76aff0a341a956ece6590d8f19e4

Found in base branch: development

Vulnerability Details

nth-check is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-17

URL: CVE-2021-3803

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-09-17

Fix Resolution (nth-check): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (html-webpack-plugin): 4.0.0

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