CVE-2021-23433 (High) detected in algoliasearch-helper-3.5.5.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-23433 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - algoliasearch-helper-3.5.5.tgz

Helper for implementing advanced search features with algolia

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/algoliasearch-helper/-/algoliasearch-helper-3.5.5.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The package algoliasearch-helper before 3.6.2 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to use of the merge function in src/SearchParameters/index.jsSearchParameters._parseNumbers without any protection against prototype properties. Note that this vulnerability is only exploitable if the implementation allows users to define arbitrary search patterns.

Publish Date: 2021-11-19

URL: CVE-2021-23433

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://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23433

Release Date: 2021-11-19

Fix Resolution: 3.6.2

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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.