markdown-it is a Markdown parser. Prior to version 1.3.2, special patterns with length greater than 50 thousand characterss could slow down the parser significantly. Users should upgrade to version 12.3.2 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
CVE-2022-21670 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Markdown-it - modern pluggable markdown parser.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/markdown-it/-/markdown-it-10.0.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /platform/javascript/package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /platform/javascript/node_modules/markdown-it/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - jsdoc-3.6.6.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **markdown-it-10.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
markdown-it is a Markdown parser. Prior to version 1.3.2, special patterns with length greater than 50 thousand characterss could slow down the parser significantly. Users should upgrade to version 12.3.2 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.
Publish Date: 2022-01-10
URL: CVE-2022-21670
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: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/markdown-it/markdown-it/security/advisories/GHSA-6vfc-qv3f-vr6c
Release Date: 2022-01-10
Fix Resolution (markdown-it): 12.3.2
Direct dependency fix Resolution (jsdoc): 3.6.8
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