CVE-2023-26115 (Medium) detected in word-wrap-1.2.3.tgz

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CVE-2023-26115 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - word-wrap-1.2.3.tgz

Wrap words to a specified length.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/word-wrap/-/word-wrap-1.2.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• pdfmake-0.2.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • linebreak-1.1.1.tgz
    • brfs-2.0.2.tgz
      • static-module-3.0.4.tgz
        • escodegen-1.14.3.tgz
          • optionator-0.8.3.tgz
            • ❌ word-wrap-1.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eef840d3f52ae21cb808bc3aa4232f0ed4019a91

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

All versions of the package word-wrap are vulnerable to Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) due to the usage of an insecure regular expression within the result variable.

Publish Date: 2023-06-22

URL: CVE-2023-26115

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.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-j8xg-fqg3-53r7

Release Date: 2023-06-22

Fix Resolution (word-wrap): 1.2.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (pdfmake): 0.2.8

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