Description
Webpack 5 before 5.76.0 does not avoid cross-realm object access. ImportParserPlugin.js mishandles the magic comment feature. An attacker who controls a property of an untrusted object can obtain access to the real global object.
Remediation
References
https://github.com/webpack/webpack/compare/v5.75.0...v5.76.0
https://github.com/webpack/webpack/pull/16500
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AU7BOXTBK3KDYSWH67ASZ22TUIOZ3X5G/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PPSAXUTXBCCTAHTCX5BUR4YVP25XALQ3/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U2AFCM6FFE3LRYI6KNEQWKMXMQOBZQ2D/
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