CVE-2021-43138 (High) detected in multiple libraries - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - async-0.2.10.tgz, async-1.5.2.tgz, async-2.6.1.tgz

async-0.2.10.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-0.2.10.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/string-replace-webpack-plugin/node_modules/async/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - string-replace-webpack-plugin-0.1.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **async-0.2.10.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

async-1.5.2.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-1.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/portscanner/node_modules/async/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - lite-server-2.6.1.tgz (Root Library) - browser-sync-2.26.14.tgz - portscanner-2.1.1.tgz - :x: **async-1.5.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

async-2.6.1.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-2.6.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/async/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - source-map-loader-0.2.4.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **async-2.6.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f50676ddd181267bda7ed62df4ad5ef6130eda5c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.

Publish Date: 2022-04-06

URL: CVE-2021-43138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138

Release Date: 2022-04-06

Fix Resolution (async): 2.6.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (source-map-loader): 1.0.0

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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.