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.
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CVE-2022-25881 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.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-3.8.1.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/npm/node_modules/http-cache-semantics/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.14.0.tgz (Root Library) - npm-5.1.7.tgz - npm-6.9.0.tgz - npm-registry-fetch-3.9.0.tgz - make-fetch-happen-4.0.1.tgz - :x: **http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 1698b3b44e263ca17d76d79763f91d134663fd6d
Found in base branch: develop
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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25881
Release Date: 2023-01-31
Fix Resolution (http-cache-semantics): 4.1.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (semantic-release): 17.0.1
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