CVE-2022-37599 (High) detected in loader-utils-2.0.0.tgz

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CVE-2022-37599 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - loader-utils-2.0.0.tgz

utils for webpack loaders

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/loader-utils/-/loader-utils-2.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/loader-utils/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• react-scripts-4.0.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • css-loader-4.3.0.tgz
    • ❌ loader-utils-2.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d2f99360d66b8cf17f749349a6d14d1fbd480afa

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A Regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) flaw was found in Function interpolateName in interpolateName.js in webpack loader-utils 2.0.0 via the resourcePath variable in interpolateName.js.

Publish Date: 2022-10-11

URL: CVE-2022-37599

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: GHSA-hhq3-ff78-jv3g

Release Date: 2022-10-11

Fix Resolution (loader-utils): 2.0.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (react-scripts): 5.0.0

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