CVE-2024-21538 (High) detected in multiple libraries

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

CVE-2024-21538 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz, cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz, cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz

cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - @cvent/planner-event-hubs-5.10.8.tgz (Root Library) - @cvent/sli-nextjs-metrics-10.0.5.tgz - @cvent/sli-react-metrics-8.2.1.tgz - npm-run-all-4.1.5.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-6.0.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - @cvent/planner-event-hubs-it-5.10.6.tgz (Root Library) - eslint-plugin-jest-27.9.0.tgz - eslint-8.57.0.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-7.0.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz

Cross platform child_process#spawn and child_process#spawnSync

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cross-spawn/-/cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - @cvent/planner-event-hubs-e2e-5.10.8.tgz (Root Library) - @cvent/wdio-configs-1.1.21.tgz - current-git-branch-1.1.0.tgz - execa-0.6.3.tgz - :x: **cross-spawn-5.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 76c480313a5477fafa2e95a627397a20f19acfdb

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package cross-spawn before 7.0.5 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to improper input sanitization. An attacker can increase the CPU usage and crash the program by crafting a very large and well crafted string.

Publish Date: 2024-11-08

URL: CVE-2024-21538

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Proof of concept

EPSS: 0.0%

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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-21538

Release Date: 2024-11-08

Fix Resolution: cross-spawn - 7.0.5

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

: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.

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.