CVE-2021-3801 (Medium) detected in prismjs-1.17.1.tgz

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CVE-2021-3801 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - prismjs-1.17.1.tgz

Lightweight, robust, elegant syntax highlighting. A spin-off project from Dabblet.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/prismjs/-/prismjs-1.17.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• vuepress-1.1.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • core-1.1.0.tgz
    • markdown-1.1.0.tgz
      • ❌ prismjs-1.17.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

prism is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-15

URL: CVE-2021-3801

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • 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: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3801

Release Date: 2021-09-15

Fix Resolution (prismjs): 1.25.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (vuepress): 1.2.0

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