CVE-2022-37601 (Critical) detected in loader-utils-0.2.17.tgz, loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

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CVE-2022-37601 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - loader-utils-0.2.17.tgz, loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

loader-utils-0.2.17.tgz

utils for webpack loaders

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/loader-utils/-/loader-utils-0.2.17.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/html-webpack-plugin/node_modules/loader-utils/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - html-webpack-plugin-3.2.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **loader-utils-0.2.17.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

utils for webpack loaders

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/loader-utils/-/loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/loader-utils/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - babel-loader-8.0.5.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7e49f2cde2297de37b4f42690262790abdd3459d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Prototype pollution vulnerability in function parseQuery in parseQuery.js in webpack loader-utils 2.0.0 via the name variable in parseQuery.js.

Publish Date: 2022-10-12

URL: CVE-2022-37601

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-76p3-8jx3-jpfq

Release Date: 2022-10-12

Fix Resolution (loader-utils): 1.4.1

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

Fix Resolution (loader-utils): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (babel-loader): 8.0.6

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