WS-2019-0027 (Medium) detected in marked-0.3.19.js

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WS-2019-0027 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - marked-0.3.19.js

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/marked/0.3.19/marked.js

Path to dependency file: pulsar/site2/website/node_modules/marked/www/demo.html

Path to vulnerable library: /site2/website/node_modules/marked/www/../lib/marked.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ marked-0.3.19.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions 0.3.17 and earlier of marked has Four regexes were vulnerable to catastrophic backtracking. This leaves markdown servers open to a potential REDOS attack.

Publish Date: 2018-02-26

URL: WS-2019-0027

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: None
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: markedjs/marked@b15e42b

Release Date: 2019-03-17

Fix Resolution: 0.3.18