CVE-2018-3717 (Medium) detected in connect-2.7.4.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2018-3717 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - connect-2.7.4.tgz

High performance middleware framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/connect/-/connect-2.7.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/connect/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.1.1.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **connect-2.7.4.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

connect node module before 2.14.0 suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to a lack of validation of file in directory.js middleware.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2018-3717

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.4)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3717

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution (connect): 2.14.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 3.5.0

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