CVE-2024-10491
Description
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.1.1~dfsg-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.1.1~dfsg-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.1.1~dfsg-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.1.1~dfsg-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.1.1~dfsg-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | express | <4.0.0-rc1 | 4.0.0-rc1 |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-10491.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10491
- https://github.com/expressjs/express/issues/6222
- https://github.com/expressjs/express
- https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2024-10491
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-10491
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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