CVE-2022-37598 (Critical) detected in uglify-js-3.13.4.tgz

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CVE-2022-37598 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-3.13.4.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.13.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• typedoc-0.20.36.tgz (Root Library)
  • handlebars-4.7.7.tgz
    • ❌ uglify-js-3.13.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 99c135aa691d6abe5673bace94251bc0966b49e0

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** Prototype pollution vulnerability in function DEFNODE in ast.js in mishoo UglifyJS 3.13.2 via the name variable in ast.js. NOTE: the vendor considers this an invalid report.

Publish Date: 2022-10-20

URL: CVE-2022-37598

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2022-10-20

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (typedoc): 0.20.37

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