CVE-2021-43138 (High) detected in async-3.2.0.tgz

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CVE-2021-43138 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - async-3.2.0.tgz

Higher-order functions and common patterns for asynchronous code

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/async/-/async-3.2.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ async-3.2.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability exists in Async through 3.2.1 (fixed in 3.2.2) , which could let a malicious user obtain privileges via the mapValues() method.

Publish Date: 2022-04-06

URL: CVE-2021-43138

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• 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: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-43138

Release Date: 2022-04-06

Fix Resolution: 3.2.2

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