build(deps): bump cross-spawn to 7.0.5

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Fix Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) in cross-spawn - GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275

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The pull request updates the webpack dependency version in the package.json file for the "web_dex" project. The version is shifted from ^5.88.2 to ^5.95.0, with no other changes to the file or its structure.

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package.json	Updated "webpack": "^5.88.2" to "webpack": "^5.95.0" in the project.

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24-24: Ensure Transitive Dependency Update and Security Fix.
The version bump for webpack to ^5.95.0 is an important update. Please verify that this update has the desired effect on the transitive dependency tree—specifically that the vulnerable cross-spawn package is now resolved to version 7.0.5 or later. This confirmation can be done by running a command such as npm ls cross-spawn after installing dependencies.

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@CharlVS I'll review the changes in this PR, focusing on the cross-spawn dependency update and its security implications.

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What is the security vulnerability GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275 in cross-spawn?

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The security vulnerability GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275 (CVE-2024-21538) in cross-spawn is a high-severity Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) flaw affecting versions before 7.0.5[1][3][9]. Here's a detailed breakdown:

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Vulnerability Overview

• Type: ReDoS via improper input sanitization[1][3]
• Impact: Allows attackers to crash applications or cause prolonged high CPU usage by submitting crafted strings that trigger catastrophic backtracking in regex processing[1][9][3]
• CVSS Score: 7.5 (High)[3]

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Technical Details

1. Root Cause:

   • A regex pattern used for argument parsing (/\\$(\\)*\{/g) becomes exponentially slow when processing strings containing many backslashes followed by non-matching characters[9].
   • Example attack string: "\\" × 1,000,000 + "◎" causes infinite processing[9].

2. ReDoS Mechanism:

   • Malicious input forces the regex engine into excessive backtracking, consuming CPU resources indefinitely[9].
   • Tested impact: A 30-character attack string increased processing time from 52ms (valid input) to ~1.8 seconds (invalid input)[9].

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Affected Versions

Status	Versions
Vulnerable	<7.0.5
Patched	≥7.0.5

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Remediation

1. Immediate Fix:

   npm install [email protected]

   • Backported fixes also exist for older major versions (v3-v6)[2][6].

2. Projects Impacted:

   • Joomla CMS[6], Node-GYP[4], Argo Workflows[4], and others updated dependencies to mitigate this[4][7][8].

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Real-World Impact

While primarily affecting development environments (since node_modules isn't typically shipped in production), projects using vulnerable versions in build pipelines or CLI tools risk service disruptions[6][9]. No data breaches or integrity compromises have been reported[3][9].

Patches were widely adopted by December 2024, with major ecosystems like Joomla resolving it in version 4.4.10[6].

Citations:

• 1: GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275
• 2: Backport GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275 moxystudio/node-cross-spawn#165
• 3: https://images.chainguard.dev/security/CVE-2024-21538
• 4: https://vulners.com/wolfi/WOLFI:GHSA-3XGQ-45JJ-V275
• 5: https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-VITESS180-8540107
• 6: https://issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/44622
• 7: x/website, x/pkgsite, x/build/cmd/relui, vscode-go, x/telemetry: vulnerability GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275/CVE-2024-21538 in cross-spawn dependency version 7.0.3 golang/go#71118
• 8: https://repo1.dso.mil/dsop/opensource/backstage/backstage/-/issues/28
• 9: https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CROSSSPAWN-8303230
• 10: https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-CHAINGUARDLATEST-TILESERVERGLFIPS-8551130

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@CharlVS The PR successfully updates cross-spawn to version 7.0.5, addressing the high-severity ReDoS vulnerability (GHSA-3xgq-45jj-v275). The update is properly reflected in the package-lock.json file. This is a clean, security-focused change that fixes the vulnerability without introducing breaking changes. I recommend proceeding with this update.

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@CharlVS I've confirmed that cross-spawn is used only as a transitive dependency through webpack-cli, with no direct usage in your codebase. This doesn't change my previous assessment - the security update is still important and has been properly implemented. The previous approval stands.

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[CharlVS]

@takenagain, will this be redundant with the next major release (which removes Webpack)? If so, please resolve the merge conflicts with the deps freshly resolved, or if that's not the case, please close the PR.

[takenagain]

@takenagain, will this be redundant with the next major release (which removes Webpack)? If so, please resolve the merge conflicts with the deps freshly resolved, or if that's not the case, please close the PR.

This will be redundant with the next major release. The Node.js build step was removed on the dev in #177 (archived repo)