CVE-2023-3696 (Critical) detected in mongoose-4.13.21.tgz

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CVE-2023-3696 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mongoose-4.13.21.tgz

Mongoose MongoDB ODM

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mongoose/-/mongoose-4.13.21.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **mongoose-4.13.21.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 2e9d597fe70064b9c61d9203c8a93a380a667238

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Prototype Pollution in GitHub repository automattic/mongoose prior to 7.3.4.

Publish Date: 2023-07-17

URL: CVE-2023-3696

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://huntr.dev/bounties/1eef5a72-f6ab-4f61-b31d-fc66f5b4b467/

Release Date: 2023-07-17

Fix Resolution: 5.13.21

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