CVE-2021-3749 (High) detected in axios-0.17.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-3749 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - axios-0.17.1.tgz

Promise based HTTP client for the browser and node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/axios/-/axios-0.17.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /docs/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /docs/node_modules/axios/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - browser-sync-2.26.3.tgz (Root Library) - localtunnel-1.9.1.tgz - :x: **axios-0.17.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

axios is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-08-31

URL: CVE-2021-3749

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://huntr.dev/bounties/1e8f07fc-c384-4ff9-8498-0690de2e8c31/

Release Date: 2021-08-31

Fix Resolution (axios): 0.18.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (browser-sync): 2.26.6

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