CVE-2020-7774 (High) detected in y18n-3.2.1.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-7774 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - y18n-3.2.1.tgz

the bare-bones internationalization library used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/y18n/-/y18n-3.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/nyc/node_modules/y18n/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - nyc-13.0.1.tgz (Root Library) - yargs-11.1.0.tgz - :x: **y18n-3.2.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e3719f2e517ed614faf870bde4824b5a70a43899

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package y18n before 3.2.2, 4.0.1 and 5.0.5. PoC by po6ix: const y18n = require('y18n')(); y18n.setLocale('__proto__'); y18n.updateLocale({polluted: true}); console.log(polluted); // true

Publish Date: 2020-11-17

URL: CVE-2020-7774

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1654

Release Date: 2020-11-17

Fix Resolution: 3.2.2, 4.0.1, 5.0.5

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