CVE-2023-26920 (High) detected in fast-xml-parser-3.21.1.tgz, fast-xml-parser-3.19.0.tgz

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CVE-2023-26920 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - fast-xml-parser-3.21.1.tgz, fast-xml-parser-3.19.0.tgz

fast-xml-parser-3.21.1.tgz

Validate XML or Parse XML to JS/JSON very fast without C/C++ based libraries

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/fast-xml-parser/-/fast-xml-parser-3.21.1.tgz

Dependency Hierarchy:

• aws-amplify-4.3.46.tgz (Root Library)
  • storage-4.5.17.tgz
    • client-s3-3.6.1.tgz
      • ❌ fast-xml-parser-3.21.1.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

fast-xml-parser-3.19.0.tgz

Validate XML or Parse XML to JS/JSON very fast without C/C++ based libraries

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/fast-xml-parser/-/fast-xml-parser-3.19.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/fast-xml-parser/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• aws-amplify-4.3.46.tgz (Root Library)
  • interactions-4.1.12.tgz
    • client-lex-runtime-service-3.186.0.tgz
      • client-sts-3.186.0.tgz
        • ❌ fast-xml-parser-3.19.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: cc40906d8d1163b80ada73aa2db843fbf969b98f

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

fast-xml-parser prior to 4.1.2 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution through tag or attribute name.

Publish Date: 2023-02-27

URL: CVE-2023-26920

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-x3cc-x39p-42qx

Release Date: 2023-02-27

Fix Resolution (fast-xml-parser): 4.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (aws-amplify): 5.0.1-unstable.4

Fix Resolution (fast-xml-parser): 4.1.2

Direct dependency fix Resolution (aws-amplify): 5.0.1-unstable.4

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