CVE-2023-2251 (High) detected in yaml-1.6.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-2251 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yaml-1.6.0.tgz

JavaScript parser and stringifier for YAML

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yaml/-/yaml-1.6.0.tgz

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

Path to vulnerable library: /evoting app/src/bower_components/select2/node_modules/yaml/package.json,/evoting app/src/bower_components/select2/node_modules/yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-0.3.17.tgz (Root Library) - nodeunit-0.7.4.tgz - tap-14.2.2.tgz - :x: **yaml-1.6.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3c02898f89d78283ce791eb1b53b2b5a667681ad

Vulnerability Details

Uncaught Exception in GitHub repository eemeli/yaml prior to 2.2.2.

Publish Date: 2023-04-24

URL: CVE-2023-2251

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-f9xv-q969-pqx4

Release Date: 2023-04-24

Fix Resolution (yaml): 2.0.0-0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt): 0.4.0

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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.