CVE-2023-26136 (Critical) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2023-26136 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - tough-cookie-4.0.0.tgz, tough-cookie-2.4.3.tgz, tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

tough-cookie-4.0.0.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-4.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /open-offsets-directory/react/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /open-offsets-directory/react/node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json,/utility-emissions-channel/typescript_app/node_modules/@hyperledger/cactus-plugin-ledger-connector-fabric/node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cactus-plugin-ledger-connector-fabric-0.9.0.tgz (Root Library) - fabric-network-2.3.0-snapshot.49.tgz - nano-9.0.5.tgz - :x: **tough-cookie-4.0.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

tough-cookie-2.4.3.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-2.4.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /utility-emissions-channel/typescript_app/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /utility-emissions-channel/typescript_app/node_modules/node-vault/node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - cactus-plugin-keychain-vault-0.9.0.tgz (Root Library) - node-vault-0.9.22.tgz - request-2.88.0.tgz - :x: **tough-cookie-2.4.3.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy: - hardhat-gas-reporter-1.0.4.tgz (Root Library) - eth-gas-reporter-0.2.20.tgz - request-2.88.2.tgz - :x: **tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d388e16464e00b9ce84df0d247029f534a429b90

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package tough-cookie before 4.1.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper handling of Cookies when using CookieJar in rejectPublicSuffixes=false mode. This issue arises from the manner in which the objects are initialized.

Publish Date: 2023-07-01

URL: CVE-2023-26136

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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26136

Release Date: 2023-07-01

Fix Resolution (tough-cookie): 4.1.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (hardhat-gas-reporter): 1.0.5

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