CVE-2021-23807 (Critical) detected in jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-23807 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz

Simple JSON Addressing.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/jsonpointer/-/jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/jsonpointer

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gulp-sass-2.3.2.tgz (Root Library)
  • node-sass-3.12.1.tgz
    • request-2.78.0.tgz
      • har-validator-2.0.6.tgz
        • is-my-json-valid-2.15.0.tgz
          • ❌ jsonpointer-4.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 815ae0afebcf867f02143f3ab9cf88b1d4dacdec

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects the package jsonpointer before 5.0.0. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of a previous Prototype Pollution fix when the pointer components are arrays.

Publish Date: 2021-11-03

URL: CVE-2021-23807

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

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23807

Release Date: 2021-11-03

Fix Resolution (jsonpointer): 5.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (gulp-sass): 3.0.0

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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.