CVE-2024-47178 (High) detected in basic-auth-connect-1.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2024-47178 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - basic-auth-connect-1.0.0.tgz

Basic auth middleware for node and connect

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/basic-auth-connect/-/basic-auth-connect-1.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/basic-auth-connect/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - docpress-0.7.4.tgz (Root Library) - metalsmith-start-2.0.1.tgz - superstatic-4.0.1.tgz - :x: **basic-auth-connect-1.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e8304e6335e5d45f5599a6dd9950348f734192b7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. This issue has been fixed in basic-auth-connect 1.1.0.

Publish Date: 2024-09-30

URL: CVE-2024-47178

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: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/expressjs/basic-auth-connect/security/advisories/GHSA-7p89-p6hx-q4fw

Release Date: 2024-09-30

Fix Resolution: basic-auth-connect - 1.1.0

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