WS-2020-0163 (Medium) detected in marked-0.7.0.js

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

WS-2020-0163 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - marked-0.7.0.js

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/marked/0.7.0/marked.js

Path to vulnerable library: octant/web/node_modules/@compodoc/compodoc/node_modules/marked/lib/marked.js

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **marked-0.7.0.js** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 815a45243802ff4f16752148c50c10bebd8cb5e2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

marked before 1.1.1 is vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (REDoS). rules.js have multiple unused capture groups which can lead to a Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-07-02

URL: WS-2020-0163

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.9)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: High - 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://github.com/markedjs/marked/releases/tag/v1.1.1

Release Date: 2020-07-02

Fix Resolution: marked - 1.1.1

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.

[mend-for-github-com[bot]]

:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the WhiteSource inventory.