CVE-2020-26226 (High) detected in semantic-release-15.13.15.tgz

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CVE-2020-26226 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - semantic-release-15.13.15.tgz

Automated semver compliant package publishing

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/semantic-release/-/semantic-release-15.13.15.tgz

Path to dependency file: micro-requestbin/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: micro-requestbin/node_modules/semantic-release/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ semantic-release-15.13.15.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 015ce5dc508be62bba13deacff8d96c84065de4c

Vulnerability Details

In the npm package semantic-release before version 17.2.3, secrets that would normally be masked by semantic-release can be accidentally disclosed if they contain characters that become encoded when included in a URL. Secrets that do not contain characters that become encoded when included in a URL are already masked properly. The issue is fixed in version 17.2.3.

Publish Date: 2020-11-18

URL: CVE-2020-26226

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.1)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-r2j6-p67h-q639

Release Date: 2020-11-18

Fix Resolution: 17.2.3

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