CVE-2020-7774 (High) detected in y18n-3.2.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7774 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - y18n-3.2.1.tgz

the bare-bones internationalization library used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/y18n/-/y18n-3.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: NodeGoat/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: NodeGoat/node_modules/nyc/node_modules/y18n/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-if-0.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • grunt-contrib-nodeunit-1.0.0.tgz
    • nodeunit-0.9.5.tgz
      • tap-7.1.2.tgz
        • nyc-7.1.0.tgz
          • yargs-4.8.1.tgz
            • ❌ y18n-3.2.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: fb4ecec6d8cec4d6319880467313dd5655957156

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package y18n before 3.2.2, 4.0.1 and 5.0.5. PoC by po6ix: const y18n = require('y18n')(); y18n.setLocale('proto'); y18n.updateLocale({polluted: true}); console.log(polluted); // true

Publish Date: 2020-11-17

URL: CVE-2020-7774

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1654

Release Date: 2020-11-17

Fix Resolution: 3.2.2, 4.0.1, 5.0.5