CVE-2022-37598 (Critical) detected in uglify-js-3.4.10.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-37598 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - uglify-js-3.4.10.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.4.10.tgz

Path to dependency file: /templates/react-website-template/app/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /templates/react-website-template/app/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• react-scripts-2.1.8.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-23.6.0.tgz
    • jest-cli-23.6.0.tgz
      • istanbul-api-1.3.7.tgz
        • istanbul-reports-1.5.1.tgz
          • handlebars-4.7.8.tgz
            • ❌ uglify-js-3.4.10.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 712665b267203375ee4b15e1f8d1ebe08abc1547

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

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 (react-scripts): 3.3.1

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because it is a duplicate of an existing issue: #456