CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz, yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz, yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sonarjs-1.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • yargs-10.1.2.tgz
    • ❌ yargs-parser-8.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• cli-8.1.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • meow-5.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ yargs-parser-10.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 36a9c5d28529109984de6fcc3d0a157d561dac4a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "proto" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 13.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@commitlint/cli): 9.1.2

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.