CVE-2020-28275 (High) detected in cache-base-1.0.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-28275 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - cache-base-1.0.1.tgz

Basic object cache with `get`, `set`, `del`, and `has` methods for node.js/javascript projects.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/cache-base/-/cache-base-1.0.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: async-array-prototype/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: async-array-prototype/node_modules/cache-base/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• cli-7.12.10.tgz (Root Library)
  • chokidar-2-2.1.8-no-fsevents.tgz
    • braces-2.3.2.tgz
      • snapdragon-0.8.2.tgz
        • base-0.11.2.tgz
          • ❌ cache-base-1.0.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 01b77c27dd9b0e18c25305dcef639da5c8a94ae5

Vulnerability Details

Prototype pollution vulnerability in 'cache-base' versions 0.7.0 through 4.0.0 allows attacker to cause a denial of service and may lead to remote code execution.

Publish Date: 2020-11-07

URL: CVE-2020-28275

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.

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