CVE-2021-21306 (High) detected in marked-1.2.7.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-21306 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - marked-1.2.7.tgz

A markdown parser built for speed

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/marked/-/marked-1.2.7.tgz

Path to dependency file: newman/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: newman/node_modules/postman-collection/node_modules/marked/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• postman-collection-3.6.9.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ marked-1.2.7.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0427473d81aee8f589deb2363a262000eec6643e

Found in base branch: develop

Vulnerability Details

Marked is an open-source markdown parser and compiler (npm package "marked"). In marked from version 1.1.1 and before version 2.0.0, there is a Regular expression Denial of Service vulnerability. This vulnerability can affect anyone who runs user generated code through marked. This vulnerability is fixed in version 2.0.0.

Publish Date: 2021-02-08

URL: CVE-2021-21306

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-4r62-v4vq-hr96

Release Date: 2021-02-08

Fix Resolution: v2.0.0

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[mend-bolt-for-github]

✔️ This issue was automatically closed by WhiteSource because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the WhiteSource inventory.