body-parser-1.18.3.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - body-parser-1.18.3.tgz

Node.js body parsing middleware

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/body-parser/-/body-parser-1.18.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/body-parser/package.json

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (body-parser version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2024-45590	High	7.5	Not Defined	0.0%	body-parser-1.18.3.tgz	Direct	body-parser - 1.20.3	✅

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-45590

Vulnerable Library - body-parser-1.18.3.tgz

Node.js body parsing middleware

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/body-parser/-/body-parser-1.18.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/body-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ body-parser-1.18.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: f1591f9e7e403e0cb110a7c12eea1553838dca6d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

body-parser is Node.js body parsing middleware. body-parser <1.20.3 is vulnerable to denial of service when url encoding is enabled. A malicious actor using a specially crafted payload could flood the server with a large number of requests, resulting in denial of service. This issue is patched in 1.20.3.

Publish Date: 2024-09-10

URL: CVE-2024-45590

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.0%

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-qwcr-r2fm-qrc7

Release Date: 2024-09-10

Fix Resolution: body-parser - 1.20.3

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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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.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.