async-0.1.15.js: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.8)

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Vulnerable Library - async-0.1.15.js

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/async/0.1.15/async.js

Path to dependency file: /clumsy-bird/node_modules/portscanner/node_modules/async/test/test.html

Path to vulnerable library: /clumsy-bird/node_modules/portscanner/node_modules/async/test/../lib/async.js

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (async version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2021-43138	High	7.8	async-0.1.15.js	Direct	async - 2.6.4,3.2.2	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2021-43138

Vulnerable Library - async-0.1.15.js

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/async/0.1.15/async.js

Path to dependency file: /clumsy-bird/node_modules/portscanner/node_modules/async/test/test.html

Path to vulnerable library: /clumsy-bird/node_modules/portscanner/node_modules/async/test/../lib/async.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ async-0.1.15.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In Async before 2.6.4 and 3.x before 3.2.2, a malicious user can obtain privileges via the mapValues() method, aka lib/internal/iterator.js createObjectIterator prototype pollution.

Publish Date: 2022-04-06

URL: CVE-2021-43138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • 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://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138

Release Date: 2022-04-06

Fix Resolution: async - 2.6.4,3.2.2

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