CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-5.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-5.0.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-5.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-scm/tailspin-spacegame-web/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /tmp/ws-scm/tailspin-spacegame-web/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - gulp-4.0.0.tgz (Root Library) - gulp-cli-2.0.1.tgz - yargs-7.1.0.tgz - :x: **yargs-parser-5.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b0b3d48aaceea77a25044e2dca9c3c0019a9a96d

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "__proto__" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - 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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-7608

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution: v18.1.1;13.1.2;15.0.1

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