WS-2021-0638 (High) detected in mocha-8.4.0.tgz, mocha-10.0.0.tgz

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WS-2021-0638 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - mocha-8.4.0.tgz, mocha-10.0.0.tgz

mocha-8.4.0.tgz

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mocha/-/mocha-8.4.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /samples/testing-frameworks/appium/server-side/javascript/webdriver.io/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /samples/testing-frameworks/appium/server-side/javascript/webdriver.io/node_modules/mocha/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• mocha-framework-6.11.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • :x: mocha-8.4.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

mocha-10.0.0.tgz

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mocha/-/mocha-10.0.0.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• mocha-framework-7.20.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • :x: mocha-10.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 12af4f854b64888df6e4492ecc94e141388e939a

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

There is regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability in mocha. It allows cause a denial of service when stripping crafted invalid function definition from strs.

Publish Date: 2021-09-18

URL: WS-2021-0638

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.