CVE-2020-28275 (High) detected in cache-base-1.0.1.tgz - autoclosed

[mend-bolt-for-github]

CVE-2020-28275 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - cache-base-1.0.1.tgz

Basic object cache with `get`, `set`, `del`, and `has` methods for node.js/javascript projects.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cache-base/-/cache-base-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: gaen-mobile/node_modules/cache-base/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: gaen-mobile/node_modules/cache-base/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-26.6.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-26.6.3.tgz
    • jest-config-26.6.3.tgz
      • test-sequencer-26.6.3.tgz
        • jest-runner-26.6.3.tgz
          • jest-runtime-26.6.3.tgz
            • transform-26.6.2.tgz
              • jest-haste-map-26.6.2.tgz
                • sane-4.1.0.tgz
                  • micromatch-3.1.10.tgz
                  • extglob-2.0.4.tgz
                  • expand-brackets-2.1.4.tgz
                  • snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz
                  • base-0.11.2.tgz
                  • ❌ cache-base-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ed41221fba0c98c00c668130d5f0a703221f3433

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'cache-base' versions 0.7.0 through 4.0.0 allows attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Publish Date: 2020-11-07

URL: CVE-2020-28275

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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[Arudakova]

Tuik has investigated this vulnerability and found that the developers of the vulnerable library are currently disputing the presence of the declared security flaw (jonschlinkert/cache-base#19). GAEN-Mobile does not use the vulnerable part of the library in the application.

[mend-bolt-for-github]

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