CVE-2021-43616 (High) detected in npm-7.24.1.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-43616 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - npm-7.24.1.tgz

a package manager for JavaScript

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/npm/-/npm-7.24.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• semantic-release-18.0.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • npm-8.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ npm-7.24.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: bbb860e0100136ab2faac5844868c966f016ce2a

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The npm ci command in npm 7.x and 8.x through 8.1.3 proceeds with an installation even if dependency information in package-lock.json differs from package.json. This behavior is inconsistent with the documentation, and makes it easier for attackers to install malware that was supposed to have been blocked by an exact version match requirement in package-lock.json.

Publish Date: 2021-11-13

URL: CVE-2021-43616

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • 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-2021-43616

Release Date: 2021-11-13

Fix Resolution (npm): 8.1.4

Direct dependency fix Resolution (semantic-release): 19.0.0

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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.