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CVE-2023-0842 (Medium) detected in xml2js-0.4.23.tgz #462

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mend-bolt-for-github bot opened this issue Apr 7, 2023 · 0 comments
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CVE-2023-0842 (Medium) detected in xml2js-0.4.23.tgz #462

mend-bolt-for-github bot opened this issue Apr 7, 2023 · 0 comments
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CVE-2023-0842 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Simple XML to JavaScript object converter.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/xml2js/-/xml2js-0.4.23.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/xml2js/package.json,/utils/flakiness-dashboard/node_modules/xml2js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

  • xml2js-0.4.23.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 75b1b367dd4a1fb86cc96f5a7a44e354f1ca3a39

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

xml2js version 0.4.23 allows an external attacker to edit or add new properties to an object. This is possible because the application does not properly validate incoming JSON keys, thus allowing the proto property to be edited.

Publish Date: 2023-04-05

URL: CVE-2023-0842

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

  • Exploitability Metrics:
    • Attack Vector: Network
    • Attack Complexity: Low
    • Privileges Required: None
    • User Interaction: None
    • Scope: Unchanged
  • Impact Metrics:
    • Confidentiality Impact: None
    • Integrity Impact: Low
    • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0842

Release Date: 2023-04-05

Fix Resolution: 0.5.0


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