Path to vulnerable library: /www/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json,/www/node_modules/socket.io/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json,/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json
Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.
CVE-2022-2421 - Critical Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Libraries - socket.io-parser-3.4.1.tgz, socket.io-parser-3.3.1.tgz
socket.io-parser-3.4.1.tgz
socket.io protocol parser
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.4.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /www/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /www/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json,/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-5.2.3.tgz (Root Library) - socket.io-2.4.0.tgz - :x: **socket.io-parser-3.4.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
socket.io-parser-3.3.1.tgz
socket.io protocol parser
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-3.3.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /www/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /www/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json,/www/node_modules/socket.io/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json,/node_modules/socket.io-client/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - karma-5.2.3.tgz (Root Library) - socket.io-2.4.0.tgz - socket.io-client-2.4.0.tgz - :x: **socket.io-parser-3.3.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: eccad658a517434871207551d423bdbab48e47fc
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.
Publish Date: 2022-10-26
URL: CVE-2022-2421
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-qm95-pgcg-qqfq
Release Date: 2022-10-26
Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.4.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 6.0.0
Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.4.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (karma): 6.0.0
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