CVE-2020-28499 (High) detected in merge-1.2.1.tgz

## CVE-2020-28499 - High Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - merge-1.2.1.tgz

Merge multiple objects into one, optionally creating a new cloned object. Similar to the jQuery.extend but more flexible. Works in Node.js and the browser.

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/merge/-/merge-1.2.1.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

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

Dependency Hierarchy:
- gulp-crx-pack-1.0.2.tgz (Root Library)
- :x: **merge-1.2.1.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

All versions of package merge are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via _recursiveMerge .

Publish Date: 2021-02-18

URL: CVE-2020-28499

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2021-02-18

Fix Resolution: merge - 2.1.0

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