CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/yargs-parser

Dependency Hierarchy: - laravel-elixir-6.0.0-15.tgz (Root Library) - gulp-sass-2.3.2.tgz - node-sass-3.13.1.tgz - sass-graph-2.1.2.tgz - yargs-4.8.1.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-2.4.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4a677400390892b6063782abef8ecc4e26f2a275

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "__proto__" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 5.0.0-security.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (laravel-elixir): 6.0.0-16

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