CVE-2022-2421 (High) detected in socket.io-parser-4.0.4.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2022-2421 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-4.0.4.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-4.0.4.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• gatsby-4.24.6.tgz (Root Library)
  • socket.io-3.1.2.tgz
    • ❌ socket.io-parser-4.0.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 37f8543da5164a1a7ef318756aa0eac1c5e89a09

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.

Publish Date: 2022-10-26

URL: CVE-2022-2421

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://csirt.divd.nl/cases/DIVD-2022-00045/

Release Date: 2022-10-26

Fix Resolution: socket.io-parser - 4.0.5,4.2.1

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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.