mathjs-4.4.2.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.3) reachable

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Vulnerable Library - mathjs-4.4.2.tgz

Math.js is an extensive math library for JavaScript and Node.js. It features a flexible expression parser with support for symbolic computation, comes with a large set of built-in functions and constants, and offers an integrated solution to work with dif

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mathjs/-/mathjs-4.4.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Exploit Maturity	EPSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (mathjs version)	Remediation Possible**	Reachability
CVE-2020-7743	High	7.3	Not Defined	0.2%	mathjs-4.4.2.tgz	Direct	7.5.1	✅	Reachable

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

Details

CVE-2020-7743

Vulnerable Library - mathjs-4.4.2.tgz

Math.js is an extensive math library for JavaScript and Node.js. It features a flexible expression parser with support for symbolic computation, comes with a large set of built-in functions and constants, and offers an integrated solution to work with dif

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/mathjs/-/mathjs-4.4.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mathjs-4.4.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Reachability Analysis

This vulnerability is potentially reachable

dvna-0.0.1/core/appHandler.js (Application)
  -> mathjs-4.4.2/index.js (Extension)
   -> mathjs-4.4.2/lib/index.js (Extension)
    -> mathjs-4.4.2/lib/function/index.js (Extension)
    ...
      -> mathjs-4.4.2/lib/function/algebra/decomposition/slu.js (Extension)
       -> mathjs-4.4.2/lib/function/algebra/sparse/cs_sqr.js (Extension)
        -> ❌ mathjs-4.4.2/lib/function/algebra/sparse/cs_post.js (Vulnerable Component)

Vulnerability Details

The package mathjs before 7.5.1 are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the deepExtend function that runs upon configuration updates.

Publish Date: 2020-10-13

URL: CVE-2020-7743

Threat Assessment

Exploit Maturity: Not Defined

EPSS: 0.2%

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-7743

Release Date: 2020-10-29

Fix Resolution: 7.5.1

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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