WS-2019-0318 (High) detected in handlebars-4.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2019-0318 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

Handlebars provides the power necessary to let you build semantic templates effectively with no frustration

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/handlebars/-/handlebars-4.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: shipengine-request/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: shipengine-request/node_modules/handlebars/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - semantic-release-15.14.0.tgz (Root Library) - release-notes-generator-7.1.4.tgz - conventional-changelog-writer-4.0.3.tgz - :x: **handlebars-4.1.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 64ac831a846dcf5cca8dd2543c975372a4ab1d86

Vulnerability Details

In "showdownjs/showdown", versions prior to v4.4.5 are vulnerable against Regular expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) once receiving specially-crafted templates.

Publish Date: 2019-10-20

URL: WS-2019-0318

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.npmjs.com/advisories/1300

Release Date: 2019-12-01

Fix Resolution: handlebars - 4.4.5

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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.