CVE-2022-37598 (Critical) detected in uglify-js-3.5.8.tgz, uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-37598 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - uglify-js-3.5.8.tgz, uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz

uglify-js-3.5.8.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.5.8.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6/subdependency_update/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6/subdependency_update/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm7/subdependency_update/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6_and_yarn/npm_subdependency_update/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-22.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-22.4.4.tgz
    • istanbul-api-1.3.7.tgz
      • istanbul-reports-1.5.1.tgz
        • handlebars-4.1.2.tgz
          • ❌ uglify-js-3.5.8.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz

JavaScript parser, mangler/compressor and beautifier toolkit

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/uglify-js/-/uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz

Path to dependency file: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm5_and_yarn/npm_subdependency_update/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm5_and_yarn/npm_subdependency_update/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm7/lerna/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/yarn/github_dependency_slash/node_modules/uglify-js,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm5/subdependency_update/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json,/npm_and_yarn/spec/fixtures/projects/npm6_and_yarn/lerna/node_modules/uglify-js/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• jest-22.0.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • jest-cli-22.4.4.tgz
    • istanbul-api-1.3.7.tgz
      • istanbul-reports-1.5.1.tgz
        • handlebars-4.0.12.tgz
          • ❌ uglify-js-3.4.9.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: ba8cd9078c8ce0cb202767d627706711237abf71

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

** DISPUTED ** Prototype pollution vulnerability in function DEFNODE in ast.js in mishoo UglifyJS 3.13.2 via the name variable in ast.js. NOTE: the vendor considers this an invalid report.

Publish Date: 2022-10-20

URL: CVE-2022-37598

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

Release Date: 2022-10-20

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 22.0.5

Fix Resolution (uglify-js): 3.13.10

Direct dependency fix Resolution (jest): 22.0.5

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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.