CVE-2021-44906 (Critical) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - minimist-0.0.8.tgz, minimist-1.2.5.tgz, minimist-1.2.0.tgz

minimist-0.0.8.tgz

parse argument options

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-0.0.8.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-24.8.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-24.8.0.tgz
    • core-24.8.0.tgz
      • jest-haste-map-24.8.1.tgz
        • fsevents-1.2.9.tgz
          • node-pre-gyp-0.12.0.tgz
            • mkdirp-0.5.1.tgz
              • ❌ minimist-0.0.8.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

minimist-1.2.5.tgz

parse argument options

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/handlebars/node_modules/minimist/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-24.8.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-24.8.0.tgz
    • core-24.8.0.tgz
      • reporters-24.8.0.tgz
        • istanbul-reports-2.2.6.tgz
          • handlebars-4.7.6.tgz
            • ❌ minimist-1.2.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

minimist-1.2.0.tgz

parse argument options

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-24.8.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-24.8.0.tgz
    • core-24.8.0.tgz
      • jest-haste-map-24.8.1.tgz
        • fsevents-1.2.9.tgz
          • node-pre-gyp-0.12.0.tgz
            • rc-1.2.8.tgz
              • ❌ minimist-1.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

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: GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 0.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 24.9.0

Fix Resolution (minimist): 0.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 24.9.0

Fix Resolution (minimist): 0.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 24.9.0

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