Security: Fix CVE-2024-21538 (cross-spawn ReDoS)#28
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- Add npm override for cross-spawn ^7.0.6 to fix CVE-2024-21538 - Update all lock files in monorepo (root, backend, frontend) - Resolves: Jira issues for CVE-2024-21538 across release branches CVE Details: - CVE ID: CVE-2024-21538 - Package: cross-spawn - Severity: HIGH (CVSS 7.5) - Impact: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) - Vulnerable versions: <6.0.6 || >=7.0.0 <7.0.5 - Fixed version: ^7.0.6 Files Changed (4 total): - package.json (added overrides) - package-lock.json - backend/package-lock.json - frontend/package-lock.json Breaking Changes: - None (pure security patch) Testing: - Verified cross-spawn@7.0.6 via npm list - Confirmed CVE no longer in npm audit - All tests passed (30/30 tests passed) - Backend: lint, type-check passed - Frontend: lint, jest, type-check passed Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Date: 2026-02-26
Summary
This PR fixes CVE-2024-21538 (cross-spawn ReDoS vulnerability) by adding npm override to force cross-spawn ^7.0.6 across all transitive dependencies.
CVE Details
Test Results ✅
Status: All tests passed
Test Framework: npm scripts (run-s test:backend test:frontend)
Test command:
npm testExit code: 0
Duration: <10 minutes
Test Summary
Fix Method
Approach: npm overrides (recommended for transitive dependencies)
Files Changed (4 total):
Breaking Changes
None - pure security patch with no API changes
Testing Checklist
npm listnpm auditRisk Assessment
Overall Risk: LOW
Verification Steps
Verify CVE is resolved:
Verify version:
npm list cross-spawn # Expected: cross-spawn@7.0.6 overriddenRun tests:
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📋 Fix implementation report: artifacts/cve-fixer/fixes/fix-implementation-CVE-2024-21538.md