CVE-2024-43796
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
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Description
Express.js minimalist web framework for node. In express < 4.20.0, passing untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to response.redirect() may execute untrusted code. This issue is patched in express 4.20.0.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Mixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.21.0+~cs8.36.26-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.21.0+~cs8.36.26-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.21.0+~cs8.36.26-1 |
| bullseye | Affected | — |
| bookworm | Affected | — |
References
- https://github.com/expressjs/express/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43796
- https://github.com/expressjs/express/commit/54271f69b511fea198471e6ff3400ab805d6b553
- https://github.com/expressjs/express
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-43796
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.