CVE-2018-16491 (Critical) detected in node.extend-1.1.6.tgz

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CVE-2018-16491 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - node.extend-1.1.6.tgz

A port of jQuery.extend that actually works on node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/node.extend/-/node.extend-1.1.6.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/node.extend

Dependency Hierarchy: - laravel-elixir-6.0.0-15.tgz (Root Library) - gulp-notify-2.2.0.tgz - :x: **node.extend-1.1.6.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A prototype pollution vulnerability was found in node.extend <1.1.7, ~<2.0.1 that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary properties onto Object.prototype.

Publish Date: 2019-02-01

URL: CVE-2018-16491

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16082

Release Date: 2019-02-01

Fix Resolution (node.extend): 1.1.7

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

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