CVE-2021-3765 (High) detected in validator-13.1.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-3765 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - validator-13.1.1.tgz

String validation and sanitization

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/validator/-/validator-13.1.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• rest-6.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ validator-13.1.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 526ff05d8e795faebf3b30bd9444f77fef61bad9

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

validator.js is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-11-02

URL: CVE-2021-3765

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-qgmg-gppg-76g5

Release Date: 2021-11-02

Fix Resolution (validator): 13.7.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@loopback/rest): 7.0.0

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