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**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation
xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited.
Vulnerable Library - fcanvas-1.0.8.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Vulnerabilities
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**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation
Details
CVE-2023-0842
### Vulnerable Library - xml2js-0.4.23.tgzSimple XML to JavaScript object converter.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.4.23.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - fcanvas-1.0.8.tgz (Root Library) - tmx-tiledmap-1.2.1.tgz - :x: **xml2js-0.4.23.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: vue
### Vulnerability Detailsxml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the __proto__ property to be edited.
Publish Date: 2023-04-05
URL: CVE-2023-0842
### CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)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: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0842
Release Date: 2023-04-05
Fix Resolution: xml2js - 0.5.0
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