CVE-2022-25881 (High) detected in http-cache-semantics-3.7.3.tgz

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CVE-2022-25881 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - http-cache-semantics-3.7.3.tgz

Parses Cache-Control and other headers. Helps building correct HTTP caches and proxies

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/http-cache-semantics/-/http-cache-semantics-3.7.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /staging/src/k8s.io/kubectl/docs/book/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /staging/src/k8s.io/kubectl/docs/book/node_modules/npm/node_modules/pacote/node_modules/make-fetch-happen/node_modules/http-cache-semantics/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - gitbook-cli-2.3.2.tgz (Root Library) - npm-5.1.0.tgz - pacote-2.7.38.tgz - make-fetch-happen-2.4.13.tgz - :x: **http-cache-semantics-3.7.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 04559d9f4a6d57d8fe5845ab7b2e53b2dca0ac76

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.

Publish Date: 2023-01-31

URL: CVE-2022-25881

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-rc47-6667-2j5j

Release Date: 2023-01-31

Fix Resolution: http-cache-semantics - 4.1.1;org.webjars.npm:http-cache-semantics:4.1.1

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