loopbackio / loopbackio/loopback-connector-openapi
Nested dependency on a vulnerable package
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bug
- Dominant language
- JavaScript
- Stars
- 8
- Forks
- 4
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
This project has a nested dependency on validator@12.2.0 which is vulnerable to https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qgmg-gppg-76g5
This needs to be updated to validator@13.7.0
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
Start by locating the package manifest and lockfile that resolve the nested validator dependency, then inspect how validator@12.2.0 enters the dependency tree. Use the linked GitHub advisory to confirm the affected version and verify that the resolved dependency is validator@13.7.0 without introducing install or test failures.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, nodejs
- Domain
- security, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100