CVE-2023-38504 (High) detected in sails-1.5.4.tgz

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CVE-2023-38504 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - sails-1.5.4.tgz

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/sails/-/sails-1.5.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /Application/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /Application/node_modules/sails/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ sails-1.5.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Sails is a realtime MVC Framework for Node.js. In Sails apps prior to version 1.5.7,, an attacker can send a virtual request that will cause the node process to crash. This behavior was fixed in Sails v1.5.7. As a workaround, disable the sockets hook and remove the sails.io.js client.

Publish Date: 2023-07-27

URL: CVE-2023-38504

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-gpw9-fwm8-7rx7

Release Date: 2023-07-27

Fix Resolution: 1.5.7

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