CVE-2021-3765 (High) detected in validator-9.3.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-3765 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - validator-9.3.0.tgz

String validation and sanitization

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/validator/-/validator-9.3.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/duplicate_indirect_dependency/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/duplicate_indirect_dependency/node_modules/validator

Dependency Hierarchy:

• graphql-cli-3.0.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • tmp-graphql-config-extension-openapi-1.0.7.tgz
    • swagger-to-graphql-2.4.3.tgz
      • json-schema-ref-parser-3.3.1.tgz
        • z-schema-3.19.0.tgz
          • ❌ validator-9.3.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ba8cd9078c8ce0cb202767d627706711237abf71

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

validator.js is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-11-02

URL: CVE-2021-3765

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-qgmg-gppg-76g5

Release Date: 2021-11-02

Fix Resolution (validator): 13.7.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (graphql-cli): 4.0.0-experimental.8

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