js-yaml@4.3.1 has CVE
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Description
A new CVE on js-yaml has been announced https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2883-xcg3-v3hh
We can either upgrade to 4.3.2 or 5.4.1
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the dependency declaration and lockfile references for js-yaml@4.3.1, then read the linked GitHub advisory and check which proposed upgrade is compatible with PM2. Update the dependency to a fixed version and verify that the repository’s dependency checks or test suite pass without the vulnerable version remaining.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 72/100