CVE-2020-26302 (High) detected in is_js-0.9.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-26302 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - is_js-0.9.0.tgz

micro check library

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/is_js/-/is_js-0.9.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /aws-node-fullstack/backend/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /aws-node-fullstack/backend/node_modules/is_js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - serverless-finch-2.4.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **is_js-0.9.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

is.js is a general-purpose check library. Versions 0.9.0 and prior contain one or more regular expressions that are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS). is.js uses a regex copy-pasted from a gist to validate URLs. Trying to validate a malicious string can cause the regex to loop “forever." This vulnerability was found using a CodeQL query which identifies inefficient regular expressions. is.js has no patch for this issue.

Publish Date: 2022-12-22

URL: CVE-2020-26302

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.

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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.

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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.