CVE-2021-44906 (Critical) detected in minimist-1.2.5.tgz, minimist-0.2.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimist-1.2.5.tgz, minimist-0.2.1.tgz

minimist-1.2.5.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - gatsby-2.30.3.tgz (Root Library) - mkdirp-0.5.5.tgz - :x: **minimist-1.2.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

minimist-0.2.1.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-0.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/hicat/node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - gatsby-2.30.3.tgz (Root Library) - gatsby-cli-2.17.1.tgz - gatsby-recipes-0.7.1.tgz - hicat-0.7.0.tgz - :x: **minimist-0.2.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 70a9e87b1e68c0bef6964284e0899376209b0f3d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

Publish Date: 2022-03-17

URL: CVE-2021-44906

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 1.2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gatsby): 2.31.0-incbuilds-special.22

Fix Resolution (minimist): 1.2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gatsby): 2.31.0-incbuilds-special.22

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