CVE-2021-23438 (Critical) detected in mpath-0.5.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-23438 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mpath-0.5.1.tgz

{G,S}et object values using MongoDB-like path notation

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mpath/-/mpath-0.5.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/mpath/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• node-nest-0.7.5.tgz (Root Library)
  • mongoose-4.13.21.tgz
    • ❌ mpath-0.5.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package mpath before 0.8.4. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2018-16490. In particular, the condition ignoreProperties.indexOf(parts[i]) !== -1 returns -1 if parts[i] is ['proto']. This is because the method that has been called if the input is an array is Array.prototype.indexOf() and not String.prototype.indexOf(). They behave differently depending on the type of the input.

Publish Date: 2021-09-01

URL: CVE-2021-23438

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-2021-23438

Release Date: 2021-09-01

Fix Resolution: mpath - 0.8.4

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