CVE-2022-37598 (Critical) detected in uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-37598 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz

Path to dependency file: /admin/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /admin/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/client/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - react-scripts-2.1.3.tgz (Root Library) - html-webpack-plugin-4.0.0-alpha.2.tgz - html-minifier-3.5.21.tgz - :x: **uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5ce352c75fbe6372f4f2df4d5ed63e7ced820f77

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Prototype pollution vulnerability in function DEFNODE in ast.js in mishoo UglifyJS 3.13.2 via the name variable in ast.js. NOTE: the vendor considers this an invalid report.

Publish Date: 2022-10-20

URL: CVE-2022-37598

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

Release Date: 2022-10-20

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-scripts): 3.3.1

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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.