WS-2020-0103 (Medium) detected in markdown-to-jsx-6.10.3.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2020-0103 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - markdown-to-jsx-6.10.3.tgz

Convert markdown to JSX with ease for React and React-like projects. Super lightweight and highly configurable.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/markdown-to-jsx/-/markdown-to-jsx-6.10.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /frontend/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /frontend/node_modules/markdown-to-jsx/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **markdown-to-jsx-6.10.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6f7433f006e282c4f25441e7502b80d73751e38f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions of markdown-to-jsx prior to 6.11.4 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting. Due to insufficient input sanitization the package may render output containing malicious JavaScript. This vulnerability can be exploited through input of links containing data or VBScript URIs and a base64-encoded payload.

Publish Date: 2020-05-20

URL: WS-2020-0103

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-05-20

Fix Resolution: 6.11.4

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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.