crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 9.1)

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Vulnerable Library - crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

JavaScript library of crypto standards.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: 6603ab35c75865b2c49acb944fa1289318b3657a

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (crypto-js version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2023-46233	Critical	9.1	crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz	Direct	crypto-js - 4.2.0	❌

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Details

CVE-2023-46233

### Vulnerable Library - crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

JavaScript library of crypto standards.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/crypto-js/-/crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **crypto-js-4.1.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6603ab35c75865b2c49acb944fa1289318b3657a

Found in base branch: main

### Vulnerability Details

crypto-js is a JavaScript library of crypto standards. Prior to version 4.2.0, crypto-js PBKDF2 is 1,000 times weaker than originally specified in 1993, and at least 1,300,000 times weaker than current industry standard. This is because it both defaults to SHA1, a cryptographic hash algorithm considered insecure since at least 2005, and defaults to one single iteration, a 'strength' or 'difficulty' value specified at 1,000 when specified in 1993. PBKDF2 relies on iteration count as a countermeasure to preimage and collision attacks. If used to protect passwords, the impact is high. If used to generate signatures, the impact is high. Version 4.2.0 contains a patch for this issue. As a workaround, configure crypto-js to use SHA256 with at least 250,000 iterations.

Publish Date: 2023-10-25

URL: CVE-2023-46233

### CVSS 3 Score Details (9.1)

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: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

### Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46233

Release Date: 2023-10-25

Fix Resolution: crypto-js - 4.2.0

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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