CVE-2021-3803 (High) detected in nth-check-1.0.2.tgz

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CVE-2021-3803 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - nth-check-1.0.2.tgz

performant nth-check parser & compiler

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/nth-check/-/nth-check-1.0.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/nth-check/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• html-webpack-plugin-3.2.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • pretty-error-2.1.1.tgz
    • renderkid-2.0.3.tgz
      • css-select-1.2.0.tgz
        • ❌ nth-check-1.0.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: df7c850d057a4428a074b3a4087d7492939d7b33

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

nth-check is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-17

URL: CVE-2021-3803

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

Release Date: 2021-09-17

Fix Resolution (nth-check): 2.0.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (html-webpack-plugin): 4.0.0

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