CVE-2022-25881 (High) detected in http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.tgz

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CVE-2022-25881 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.tgz

Parses Cache-Control and other headers. Helps building correct HTTP caches and proxies

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/http-cache-semantics/-/http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/http-cache-semantics/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• cli-9.0.0-next.10.tgz (Root Library)
  • pacote-9.5.8.tgz
    • make-fetch-happen-5.0.2.tgz
      • ❌ http-cache-semantics-3.8.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.

Publish Date: 2023-01-31

URL: CVE-2022-25881

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-rc47-6667-2j5j

Release Date: 2023-01-31

Fix Resolution (http-cache-semantics): 4.1.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (@angular/cli): 9.1.0

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