CVE-2020-7608 (Medium) detected in yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-7608 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

the mighty option parser used by yargs

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yargs-parser/-/yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/yargs/node_modules/yargs-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• protractor-5.4.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • yargs-12.0.5.tgz
    • :x: yargs-parser-11.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 5ab87822afd91cf2c356b709e4d7762392cfc200

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

yargs-parser could be tricked into adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a "proto" payload.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-7608

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution (yargs-parser): 13.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (protractor): 7.0.0

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