CVE-2021-23440 (High) detected in set-value-0.4.3.tgz, set-value-2.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-23440 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - set-value-0.4.3.tgz, set-value-2.0.0.tgz

set-value-0.4.3.tgz

Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/set-value/-/set-value-0.4.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /event-system/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/union-value/node_modules/set-value/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• onchange-5.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • chokidar-2.1.5.tgz
    • braces-2.3.2.tgz
      • snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz
        • base-0.11.2.tgz
          • cache-base-1.0.1.tgz
            • union-value-1.0.0.tgz
              • ❌ set-value-0.4.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

set-value-2.0.0.tgz

Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/set-value/-/set-value-2.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /event-system/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/set-value/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• onchange-5.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • chokidar-2.1.5.tgz
    • braces-2.3.2.tgz
      • snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz
        • base-0.11.2.tgz
          • cache-base-1.0.1.tgz
            • ❌ set-value-2.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

Mend Note: After conducting further research, Mend has determined that all versions of set-value up to version 4.0.0 are vulnerable to CVE-2021-23440.

Publish Date: 2021-09-12

URL: CVE-2021-23440

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • 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://www.huntr.dev/bounties/2eae1159-01de-4f82-a177-7478a408c4a2/

Release Date: 2021-09-12

Fix Resolution (set-value): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (onchange): 6.0.0

Fix Resolution (set-value): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (onchange): 6.0.0

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