CVE-2022-37598 (High) detected in uglify-js-3.5.11.tgz

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CVE-2022-37598 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-3.5.11.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.5.11.tgz

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

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• nyc-14.1.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • istanbul-reports-2.2.4.tgz
    • handlebars-4.1.2.tgz
      • ❌ uglify-js-3.5.11.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** Prototype pollution vulnerability in function DEFNODE in ast.js in mishoo UglifyJS 3.13.2 via the name variable in ast.js. NOTE: the vendor considers this an invalid report.

Publish Date: 2022-10-20

URL: CVE-2022-37598

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

Release Date: 2022-10-20

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (nyc): 15.0.0

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