CVE-2021-23445 (Low) detected in jquery.dataTables-1.10.15.min.js

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CVE-2021-23445 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jquery.dataTables-1.10.15.min.js

DataTables enhances HTML tables with the ability to sort, filter and page the data in the table very easily. It provides a comprehensive API and set of configuration options, allowing you to consume data from virtually any data source.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/datatables/1.10.15/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js

Path to dependency file: /foxtrot-server/src/main/resources/console/echo/browse-events.htm

Path to vulnerable library: /foxtrot-server/src/main/resources/console/echo/js/data-table.js,/foxtrot-server/src/main/resources/console/echo/js/data-table.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **jquery.dataTables-1.10.15.min.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ffb8a6014463ce8aac1bf6e7dc9a23fc4a2a8adc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package datatables.net before 1.11.3. If an array is passed to the HTML escape entities function it would not have its contents escaped.

Publish Date: 2021-09-27

URL: CVE-2021-23445

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23445

Release Date: 2021-09-27

Fix Resolution: datatables.net - 1.11.3

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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.