CVE-2023-2251 (High) detected in yaml-1.10.2.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2023-2251 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - yaml-1.10.2.tgz

JavaScript parser and stringifier for YAML

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/yaml/-/yaml-1.10.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/yaml/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• postcss-cli-8.3.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • postcss-load-config-3.1.0.tgz
    • ❌ yaml-1.10.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: c3ea506e49285cdcd981919be3b66577d00fcb30

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Uncaught Exception in GitHub repository eemeli/yaml prior to 2.2.2.

Publish Date: 2023-04-24

URL: CVE-2023-2251

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-f9xv-q969-pqx4

Release Date: 2023-04-24

Fix Resolution (yaml): 2.0.0-0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (postcss-cli): 10.0.0

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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.