CVE-2021-44906 (Critical) detected in minimist-1.2.5.tgz

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - minimist-1.2.5.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.5.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy: - jest-27.1.0.tgz (Root Library) - jest-cli-27.1.0.tgz - jest-config-27.1.0.tgz - core-7.15.5.tgz - json5-2.2.0.tgz - :x: **minimist-1.2.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fd8940b3548133438d50e52b7437dac7aa6a274f

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

Publish Date: 2022-03-17

URL: CVE-2021-44906

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://github.com/advisories/GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 1.2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 27.1.1

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