GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5: Highcharts Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 is a MODERATE denial of service vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Highcharts libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves regular expression denial of service in highcharts. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.1.0.

GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Highcharts
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Highcharts dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

highcharts fixed: 6.1.0 
npm install highcharts@6.1.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls highcharts

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls highcharts

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Highcharts in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.1.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls highcharts command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Highcharts, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Withdrawn: Duplicate of GHSA-xmc8-cjfr-phx3

GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 Affected Highcharts Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.1.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
highcharts
npm/highcharts
npm
< 6.1.0
6.1.0

References

Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/highcharts/highcharts/commit/7c547e1e0f5e4379f94396efd559a566668c0dfa
www.npmjs.com/advisories/793 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/793

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5?
GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 is a security vulnerability in Highcharts involving Regular Expression Denial of Service in highcharts under General Security Weakness.
Which Highcharts versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.1.0 across affected packages: highcharts.
What version fixes GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5?
Upgrading to 6.1.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is highcharts affected?
Yes, highcharts is affected in releases prior to 6.1.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.1.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5?
GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-m45f-4828-5cv5?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls highcharts'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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