CVE-2022-2421 (Critical) detected in socket.io-parser-2.3.1.tgz

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CVE-2022-2421 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - socket.io-parser-2.3.1.tgz

socket.io protocol parser

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/socket.io-parser/-/socket.io-parser-2.3.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /assets/wmt/reveal/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/socket.io-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• socket.io-1.7.4.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ socket.io-parser-2.3.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e18fd672daa5561842258223a173ced78ea399b2

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Due to improper type validation in attachment parsing the Socket.io js library, it is possible to overwrite the _placeholder object which allows an attacker to place references to functions at arbitrary places in the resulting query object.

Publish Date: 2022-10-25

URL: CVE-2022-2421

CVSS 3 Score Details (10.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• 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-qm95-pgcg-qqfq

Release Date: 2022-10-25

Fix Resolution (socket.io-parser): 3.3.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (socket.io): 2.2.0

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