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

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CVE-2023-26115 - Medium 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: /node_modules/word-wrap/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-eslint-18.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • eslint-2.13.1.tgz
    • optionator-0.8.3.tgz
      • ❌ word-wrap-1.2.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 91ceb6046aaa22e9934ed13ea5acba9c988c490c

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 (5.3)

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: Low

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 (grunt-eslint): 18.1.0

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