WS-2013-0004 (Medium) detected in connect-1.8.7.tgz

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WS-2013-0004 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - connect-1.8.7.tgz

High performance middleware framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/connect/-/connect-1.8.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /src/extensions/default/JavaScriptQuickEdit/unittest-files/jquery-ui/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /src/extensions/default/JavaScriptQuickEdit/unittest-files/jquery-ui/node_modules/connect/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - grunt-0.3.9.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **connect-1.8.7.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 3fa45ae9a1a5190c6d0729a3d4b58907c1ad749e

Found in base branch: gh-pages

Vulnerability Details

The "methodOverride" let the http post to override the method of the request with the value of the post key or with the header, which allows XSS attack.

Publish Date: 2013-06-27

URL: WS-2013-0004

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2013-06-27

Fix Resolution (connect): 2.8.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (grunt): 0.4.0

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