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

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - 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: - compiler-cli-12.2.8.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **minimist-1.2.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 96bf3d0a1509b7a9171a7ed4f1f06cd127d18957

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 (@angular/compiler-cli): 12.2.9

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