WS-2020-0341 (High) detected in front-matter-2.1.2.tgz - autoclosed

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WS-2020-0341 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - front-matter-2.1.2.tgz

Extract YAML front matter from a string

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/front-matter/-/front-matter-2.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: web.dev/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: web.dev/node_modules/front-matter/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• sass-lint-1.13.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ front-matter-2.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 90f516c6aaf0f29ad4dcf811b5f6d34152c03286

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Arbitrary Code Execution vulnerability was found in front-matter before 4.0.1. Caused by the default usage of the function yaml.load().

Publish Date: 2020-05-13

URL: WS-2020-0341

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.4)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: jxson/front-matter#65

Release Date: 2020-05-13

Fix Resolution: front-matter - 4.0.1

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #124

[mend-bolt-for-github]

ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #124