CVE-2024-10491 (Medium) detected in express-3.21.2.tgz

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CVE-2024-10491 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - express-3.21.2.tgz

Sinatra inspired web development framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/express/-/express-3.21.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /openapi-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/express/package.json,/swagger-documentation/dynamic-html/node_modules/express/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ express-3.21.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 0879348474e22463e77dc76ba5e5f7e6300a2b6c

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability has been identified in the Express response.links function, allowing for arbitrary resource injection in the Link header when unsanitized data is used.

The issue arises from improper sanitization in Link header values, which can allow a combination of characters like ,, ;, and <> to preload malicious resources.

This vulnerability is especially relevant for dynamic parameters.

Publish Date: 2024-10-29

URL: CVE-2024-10491

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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