CVE-2021-44906 (Critical) detected in minimist-1.2.5.tgz

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CVE-2021-44906 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - minimist-1.2.5.tgz

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Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/minimist/-/minimist-1.2.5.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• electron-packager-15.4.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • electron-osx-sign-0.5.0.tgz
    • ❌ minimist-1.2.5.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 16df54b5db88f4c8b21295a7ded5e65ec8446eaa

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Minimist <=1.2.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via file index.js, function setKey() (lines 69-95).

Publish Date: 2022-03-17

URL: CVE-2021-44906

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: GHSA-xvch-5gv4-984h

Release Date: 2022-03-17

Fix Resolution (minimist): 1.2.6

Direct dependency fix Resolution (electron-packager): 15.5.0

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