CVE-2023-25166 (Medium) detected in formula-3.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2023-25166 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - formula-3.0.0.tgz

Math and string formula parser.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/@sideway/formula/-/formula-3.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/@sideway/formula/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-puppeteer-5.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-environment-puppeteer-5.0.4.tgz
    • jest-dev-server-5.0.3.tgz
      • wait-on-5.3.0.tgz
        • joi-17.4.2.tgz
          • ❌ formula-3.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f4001c98b64dd87c789d9108f0284c7ebdb077f5

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

formula is a math and string formula parser. In versions prior to 3.0.1 crafted user-provided strings to formula's parser might lead to polynomial execution time and a denial of service. Users should upgrade to 3.0.1+. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Publish Date: 2023-02-08

URL: CVE-2023-25166

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • 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://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-25166

Release Date: 2023-02-08

Fix Resolution (@sideway/formula): 3.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest-puppeteer): 6.0.0

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