CVE-2021-32838 (High) detected in flask_restx-0.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2021-32838 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - flask_restx-0.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Fully featured framework for fast, easy and documented API development with Flask

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/31/61/cd22fe928dd132feabed3bdf1d23e668ae81f572e5530b7e618e64a02ebe/flask_restx-0.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /learn_docker_app/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /learn_docker_app/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ flask_restx-0.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

Flask-RESTX (pypi package flask-restx) is a community driven fork of Flask-RESTPlus. Flask-RESTX before version 0.5.1 is vulnerable to ReDoS (Regular Expression Denial of Service) in email_regex. This is fixed in version 0.5.1.

Publish Date: 2021-09-20

URL: CVE-2021-32838

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-3q6g-vf58-7m4g

Release Date: 2021-09-20

Fix Resolution: 0.5.1

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