CVE-2020-7699 (High) detected in express-fileupload-0.4.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-7699 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - express-fileupload-0.4.0.tgz

Simple express file upload middleware that wraps around Busboy

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/express-fileupload/-/express-fileupload-0.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/express-fileupload/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - mongo-express-1.0.0-alpha.4.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **express-fileupload-0.4.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 58456d8a5755e9aff1d0e247b0796fb0e6a0c0f2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package express-fileupload before 1.1.8. If the parseNested option is enabled, sending a corrupt HTTP request can lead to denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

Publish Date: 2020-07-30

URL: CVE-2020-7699

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

Release Date: 2020-07-30

Fix Resolution: 1.1.8

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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.

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