CVE-2022-21222 (High) detected in css-what-2.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-21222 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - css-what-2.1.2.tgz

a CSS selector parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/css-what/-/css-what-2.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /frontend/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /frontend/node_modules/css-what/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - enzyme-3.10.0.tgz (Root Library) - cheerio-1.0.0-rc.3.tgz - css-select-1.2.0.tgz - :x: **css-what-2.1.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6f7433f006e282c4f25441e7502b80d73751e38f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The package css-what before 2.1.3 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of insecure regular expression in the re_attr variable of index.js. The exploitation of this vulnerability could be triggered via the parse function.

Publish Date: 2022-09-30

URL: CVE-2022-21222

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-21222

Release Date: 2022-09-30

Fix Resolution (css-what): 2.1.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (enzyme): 3.11.0

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This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

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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.