WS-2020-0097 (High) detected in papaparse-4.6.3.js, papaparse-4.6.3.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2020-0097 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - papaparse-4.6.3.js, papaparse-4.6.3.tgz

papaparse-4.6.3.js

Fast and powerful CSV parser for the browser that supports web workers and streaming large files. Converts CSV to JSON and JSON to CSV.

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/PapaParse/4.6.3/papaparse.js

Path to dependency file: grafana/packages/grafana-toolkit/node_modules/papaparse/player/player.html

Path to vulnerable library: grafana/packages/grafana-toolkit/node_modules/papaparse/player/../papaparse.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ papaparse-4.6.3.js (Vulnerable Library)

papaparse-4.6.3.tgz

Fast and powerful CSV parser for the browser that supports web workers and streaming large files. Converts CSV to JSON and JSON to CSV.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/papaparse/-/papaparse-4.6.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: grafana/node_modules/papaparse/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: grafana/node_modules/papaparse/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ui-7.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ papaparse-4.6.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eaebfb49103a255dc2d75f384b343f6a7f708816

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

papaparse before 5.2.0 are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDos). The parse function contains a malformed regular expression that takes exponentially longer to process non-numerical inputs. This allows attackers to stall systems and lead to Denial of Service.

Publish Date: 2020-05-19

URL: WS-2020-0097

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1515

Release Date: 2020-05-26

Fix Resolution: papaparse - 5.2.0

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #228