Security: Fix CVE-2024-21538 (cross-spawn ReDoS)#25
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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 CVE-2024-21538 Jira issues CVE Details: - CVE ID: CVE-2024-21538 - Package: cross-spawn - Severity: High (CVSS 7.5) - Impact: Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) - Vulnerable versions: < 7.0.6 - 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 - backward compatible security patch Testing: - Verified cross-spawn@7.0.6 via npm list - Confirmed CVE no longer in npm audit - All automated tests passed (4 suites, 30 tests) 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 by adding npm override for cross-spawn ^7.0.6. This forces all transitive dependencies to use the patched version, resolving a Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) vulnerability.
CVE Details
Fix Method
Used npm
overridesfield (recommended approach for this monorepo):{ "overrides": { "cross-spawn": "^7.0.6" } }Files Changed (4 total)
package.json(added overrides)package-lock.jsonbackend/package-lock.jsonfrontend/package-lock.jsonTest Results ✅
Status: All tests passed
Test command:
npm testDuration: 11.5s
Test Summary
Breaking Changes
None - cross-spawn 7.0.6 is backward compatible with 7.0.x. This is a pure security patch.
Verification
Before:
After:
Testing Checklist
npm list cross-spawnnpm auditRisk Assessment
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