CVE-2022-25883 (High) detected in semver-5.7.1.tgz

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CVE-2022-25883 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - semver-5.7.1.tgz

The semantic version parser used by npm.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver/-/semver-5.7.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/semver/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-contrib-qunit-1.2.0.tgz (Root Library) - grunt-lib-phantomjs-1.1.0.tgz - :x: **semver-5.7.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e18fd672daa5561842258223a173ced78ea399b2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package semver before 7.5.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) via the function new Range, when untrusted user data is provided as a range.

Publish Date: 2023-06-21

URL: CVE-2022-25883

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

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c2qf-rxjj-qqgw

Release Date: 2023-06-21

Fix Resolution (semver): 5.7.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-qunit): 3.0.0

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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.

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