CVE-2022-37601 (Critical) detected in loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

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CVE-2022-37601 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

utils for webpack loaders

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/loader-utils/-/loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /spec-main/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /spec-main/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - pdfjs-dist-2.2.228.tgz (Root Library) - worker-loader-2.0.0.tgz - :x: **loader-utils-1.2.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 4fc35a18c3a967d9d6e32b851af8115908feeac9

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Prototype pollution vulnerability in function parseQuery in parseQuery.js in webpack loader-utils 2.0.0 via the name variable in parseQuery.js.

Publish Date: 2022-10-12

URL: CVE-2022-37601

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-76p3-8jx3-jpfq

Release Date: 2022-10-12

Fix Resolution (loader-utils): 1.4.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (pdfjs-dist): 2.3.200

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