CVE-2022-38900 (High) detected in decode-uri-component-0.2.0.tgz

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CVE-2022-38900 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - decode-uri-component-0.2.0.tgz

A better decodeURIComponent

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/decode-uri-component/-/decode-uri-component-0.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /E-voting-using-blockchain/evoting app/src/bower_components/bootstrap/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /evoting app/src/bower_components/bootstrap/node_modules/decode-uri-component/package.json,/evoting app/src/bower_components/bootstrap/node_modules/decode-uri-component/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - lite-server-2.4.0.tgz (Root Library) - browser-sync-2.26.5.tgz - micromatch-3.1.10.tgz - snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz - source-map-resolve-0.5.2.tgz - :x: **decode-uri-component-0.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c02898f89d78283ce791eb1b53b2b5a667681ad

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

decode-uri-component 0.2.0 is vulnerable to Improper Input Validation resulting in DoS.

Publish Date: 2022-11-28

URL: CVE-2022-38900

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w573-4hg7-7wgq

Release Date: 2022-11-28

Fix Resolution (decode-uri-component): 0.2.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (lite-server): 2.5.0

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