WS-2019-0252 (Medium) detected in googleapis-23.0.2.tgz

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WS-2019-0252 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - googleapis-23.0.2.tgz

Google APIs Client Library for Node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/googleapis/-/googleapis-23.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /site-landing/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/googleapis/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• firebase-tools-6.5.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • functions-emulator-1.0.0-beta.5.tgz
    • ❌ googleapis-23.0.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

In google-api-nodejs-client, versions before 39.1.0 are vulnerable to Improper Authorization. Setting credentials to one client may apply to all clients which may cause requests to be sent with the incorrect credentials.

Publish Date: 2019-02-19

URL: WS-2019-0252

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.4)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/791

Release Date: 2019-02-19

Fix Resolution (googleapis): 39.1.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (firebase-tools): 6.9.0

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