CVE-2021-44906 (Critical) detected in minimist-0.0.8.tgz, minimist-1.2.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimist-0.0.8.tgz, minimist-1.2.0.tgz

minimist-0.0.8.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-0.0.8.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/mkdirp/node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-2.1.8.tgz - fsevents-1.2.11.tgz - node-pre-gyp-0.14.0.tgz - mkdirp-0.5.1.tgz - :x: **minimist-0.0.8.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

minimist-1.2.0.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - webpack-dev-server-3.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - chokidar-2.1.8.tgz - fsevents-1.2.11.tgz - node-pre-gyp-0.14.0.tgz - rc-1.2.8.tgz - :x: **minimist-1.2.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

Publish Date: 2022-03-17

URL: CVE-2021-44906

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

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 0.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 3.10.2

Fix Resolution (minimist): 0.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-dev-server): 3.10.2

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