CVE-2018-3717 (Medium) detected in connect-2.12.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2018-3717 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - connect-2.12.0.tgz

High performance middleware framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/connect/-/connect-2.12.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: macos-plist/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: macos-plist/node_modules/connect/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• zuul-3.12.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • express-3.4.8.tgz
    • ❌ connect-2.12.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 9cee3646cabeaba7e6010d3ec4163529bcec875d

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

connect node module before 2.14.0 suffers from a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to a lack of validation of file in directory.js middleware.

Publish Date: 2018-06-07

URL: CVE-2018-3717

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.4)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3717

Release Date: 2018-06-07

Fix Resolution: 2.14.0

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