CVE-2023-26136 (Medium) detected in tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz, tough-cookie-2.2.2.tgz

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CVE-2023-26136 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz, tough-cookie-2.2.2.tgz

tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz

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

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-retire-0.3.12.tgz (Root Library)
  • retire-1.1.6.tgz
    • request-2.88.2.tgz
      • ❌ tough-cookie-2.5.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

tough-cookie-2.2.2.tgz

RFC6265 Cookies and Cookie Jar for node.js

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/tough-cookie/-/tough-cookie-2.2.2.tgz

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

Path to vulnerable library: /assets/wmt/reveal/node_modules/grunt-retire/node_modules/tough-cookie/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grunt-retire-0.3.12.tgz (Root Library)
  • request-2.67.0.tgz
    • ❌ tough-cookie-2.2.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package tough-cookie before 4.1.3 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution due to improper handling of Cookies when using CookieJar in rejectPublicSuffixes=false mode. This issue arises from the manner in which the objects are initialized.

Publish Date: 2023-07-01

URL: CVE-2023-26136

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-26136

Release Date: 2023-07-01

Fix Resolution: tough-cookie - 4.1.3

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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.