CVE-2021-3803 (High) detected in nth-check-1.0.2.tgz, nth-check-2.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-3803 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - nth-check-1.0.2.tgz, nth-check-2.0.0.tgz

nth-check-1.0.2.tgz

performant nth-check parser & compiler

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/nth-check/-/nth-check-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: web-ui/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: web-ui/node_modules/nth-check/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webpack-5.5.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • plugin-svgo-5.5.0.tgz
    • svgo-1.3.2.tgz
      • css-select-2.1.0.tgz
        • ❌ nth-check-1.0.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

nth-check-2.0.0.tgz

Parses and compiles CSS nth-checks to highly optimized functions.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/nth-check/-/nth-check-2.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: web-ui/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: web-ui/node_modules/nth-check/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• optimize-css-assets-webpack-plugin-6.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • cssnano-5.0.2.tgz
    • cssnano-preset-default-5.0.1.tgz
      • postcss-svgo-5.0.0.tgz
        • svgo-2.3.0.tgz
          • css-select-3.1.2.tgz
            • ❌ nth-check-2.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

nth-check is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-17

URL: CVE-2021-3803

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.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: fb55/nth-check@v2.0.0...v2.0.1

Release Date: 2021-09-17

Fix Resolution: nth-check - v2.0.1

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