WS-2019-0075 (Low) detected in web3-0.20.7.tgz

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WS-2019-0075 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - web3-0.20.7.tgz

Ethereum JavaScript API, middleware to talk to a ethereum node over RPC

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/web3/-/web3-0.20.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: /packages/cactus-plugin-ledger-connector-go-ethereum-socketio/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /packages/cactus-plugin-ledger-connector-go-ethereum-socketio/node_modules/web3/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **web3-0.20.7.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ceec9f73fd05cfdbf0061d53c9d0c42d43e85d22

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

All versions of web3 are vulnerable to Insecure Credential Storage

Publish Date: 2019-05-15

URL: WS-2019-0075

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.3)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/WS-2019-0075

Release Date: 2019-05-15

Fix Resolution: 1.5.3

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