terser-webpack-plugin-5.0.3.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - terser-webpack-plugin-5.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/terser

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (terser-webpack-plugin version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2022-25858	High	7.5	terser-5.4.0.tgz	Transitive	5.1.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2022-25858

### Vulnerable Library - terser-5.4.0.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit for ES6+

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/terser/-/terser-5.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/terser

Dependency Hierarchy: - terser-webpack-plugin-5.0.3.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **terser-5.4.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

### Vulnerability Details

The package terser before 4.8.1, from 5.0.0 and before 5.14.2 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to insecure usage of regular expressions.

Publish Date: 2022-07-15

URL: CVE-2022-25858

### 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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-25858

Release Date: 2022-07-15

Fix Resolution (terser): 5.14.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (terser-webpack-plugin): 5.1.0

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