CVE-2021-3795 (High) detected in semver-regex-3.1.2.tgz

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CVE-2021-3795 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - semver-regex-3.1.2.tgz

Regular expression for matching semver versions

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semver-regex/-/semver-regex-3.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/semver-regex/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• semantic-release-17.3.7.tgz (Root Library)
  • find-versions-4.0.0.tgz
    • ❌ semver-regex-3.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 6641b93b270ec2518f9c42a71e68853674ee0768

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

semver-regex is vulnerable to Inefficient Regular Expression Complexity

Publish Date: 2021-09-15

URL: CVE-2021-3795

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: 2021-09-15

Fix Resolution (semver-regex): 3.1.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (semantic-release): 17.3.8

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