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[rush] @microsoft/rush-lib depends on a version of js-yaml that has a security issue

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Since Jun 24, 2026.

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Today, @microsoft/rush-lib depends on version "~4.1.0" of js-yaml:

https://github.com/microsoft/rushstack/blob/main/libraries/rush-lib/package.json#L71C16-L71C24

This version has a security issue: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h67p-54hq-rp68

@microsoft/rush-lib needs to be updated to use 4.2.x instead.

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