CVE-2021-28834 (Critical) detected in kramdown-1.17.0.gem

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CVE-2021-28834 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - kramdown-1.17.0.gem

kramdown is yet-another-markdown-parser but fast, pure Ruby, using a strict syntax definition and supporting several common extensions.

Library home page: https://rubygems.org/gems/kramdown-1.17.0.gem

Path to dependency file: /Gemfile.lock

Path to vulnerable library: /Gemfile.lock

Dependency Hierarchy: - middleman-4.2.1.gem (Root Library) - :x: **kramdown-1.17.0.gem** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 70bae847b9086be8573f71ca53e5e89bbf7c2921

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Kramdown before 2.3.1 does not restrict Rouge formatters to the Rouge::Formatters namespace, and thus arbitrary classes can be instantiated.

Publish Date: 2021-03-19

URL: CVE-2021-28834

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

Release Date: 2021-03-19

Fix Resolution: 2.3.1

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