CVE-2020-8141 (High) detected in dot-1.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2020-8141 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - dot-1.1.2.tgz

Concise and fast javascript templating compatible with nodejs and other javascript environments

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/dot/-/dot-1.1.2.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• compodoc-1.1.10.tgz (Root Library)
  • ngd-transformer-2.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ dot-1.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 36a9c5d28529109984de6fcc3d0a157d561dac4a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The dot package v1.1.2 uses Function() to compile templates. This can be exploited by the attacker if they can control the given template or if they can control the value set on Object.prototype.
Mend Note: Converted from WS-2019-0043, on 2022-11-08.

Publish Date: 2020-03-15

URL: CVE-2020-8141

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • 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-2020-8141

Release Date: 2020-03-17

Fix Resolution (dot): 1.1.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@compodoc/compodoc): 1.1.11

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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.