mocha-3.5.3.js: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.5)

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Vulnerable Library - mocha-3.5.3.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/3.5.3/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /spec/example.spec.html

Path to vulnerable library: /spec/../node_modules/mocha/mocha.js

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (mocha version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
WS-2021-0638	High	7.5	Not Defined		mocha-3.5.3.js	Direct	mocha - 10.1.0	❌
WS-2019-0425	Medium	5.3	Not Defined		mocha-3.5.3.js	Direct	v6.0.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

WS-2021-0638

Vulnerable Library - mocha-3.5.3.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/3.5.3/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /spec/example.spec.html

Path to vulnerable library: /spec/../node_modules/mocha/mocha.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mocha-3.5.3.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

There is regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability in mocha.
It allows cause a denial of service when stripping crafted invalid function definition from strs.

Publish Date: 2021-09-18

URL: WS-2021-0638

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS:

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

Release Date: 2021-09-18

Fix Resolution: mocha - 10.1.0

WS-2019-0425

Vulnerable Library - mocha-3.5.3.js

simple, flexible, fun test framework

Library home page: https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/mocha/3.5.3/mocha.js

Path to dependency file: /spec/example.spec.html

Path to vulnerable library: /spec/../node_modules/mocha/mocha.js

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mocha-3.5.3.js (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Mocha is vulnerable to ReDoS attack. If the stack trace in utils.js begins with a large error message, and full-trace is not enabled, utils.stackTraceFilter() will take exponential run time.

Publish Date: 2019-01-24

URL: WS-2019-0425

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS:

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)

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: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2019-01-24

Fix Resolution: v6.0.0