CVE-2019-5413 (High) detected in morgan-1.6.1.tgz

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CVE-2019-5413 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - morgan-1.6.1.tgz

HTTP request logger middleware for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/morgan/-/morgan-1.6.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/morgan/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-contrib-connect-0.10.1.tgz (Root Library) - connect-2.30.2.tgz - :x: **morgan-1.6.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b1dce1461002081249150dd2f0a52e4893897cde

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An attacker can use the format parameter to inject arbitrary commands in the npm package morgan < 1.9.1.

Publish Date: 2019-03-21

URL: CVE-2019-5413

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://hackerone.com/reports/390881

Release Date: 2019-10-09

Fix Resolution (morgan): 1.9.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt-contrib-connect): 0.11.0

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