CVE-2020-28499 (High) detected in merge-1.2.1.tgz

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CVE-2020-28499 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - merge-1.2.1.tgz

Merge multiple objects into one, optionally creating a new cloned object. Similar to the jQuery.extend but more flexible. Works in Node.js and the browser.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/merge/-/merge-1.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: semantic-release-gradle-config/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: semantic-release-gradle-config/node_modules/merge/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• commitizen-4.2.3.tgz (Root Library)
  • find-node-modules-2.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ merge-1.2.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 79320f948ebf579056ca0928e78f0c5ebe0acccb

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

All versions of package merge are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via _recursiveMerge .

Publish Date: 2021-02-18

URL: CVE-2020-28499

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.

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