CVE-2022-21191 (Critical) detected in global-modules-path-2.1.0.tgz

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CVE-2022-21191 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - global-modules-path-2.1.0.tgz

Returns path to globally installed package

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/global-modules-path/-/global-modules-path-2.1.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /cezerin/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/global-modules-path/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• webpack-cli-3.1.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • ❌ global-modules-path-2.1.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: c7838a0eac341bb8840bc645025fb2f8268cd42c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Versions of the package global-modules-path before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection due to missing input sanitization or other checks and sandboxes being employed to the getPath function.

Publish Date: 2023-01-13

URL: CVE-2022-21191

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

Release Date: 2023-01-13

Fix Resolution (global-modules-path): 3.0.0

Direct dependency fix Resolution (webpack-cli): 3.2.2

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