CVE-2021-43138 (High) detected in async-1.5.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - async-1.5.2.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-1.5.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /web_src/fomantic/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /web_src/fomantic/node_modules/async/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - fomantic-ui-2.8.7.tgz (Root Library) - gulp-concat-css-3.1.0.tgz - rework-import-2.1.0.tgz - globby-2.1.0.tgz - :x: **async-1.5.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5a07ad71010693de12293f5ff1fadc890259b5e0

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.

Publish Date: 2022-04-06

URL: CVE-2021-43138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138

Release Date: 2022-04-06

Fix Resolution: async - 2.6.4,3.2.2

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.