CVE-2024-43796 (Medium) detected in express-3.21.2.tgz

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CVE-2024-43796 - 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

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.

Publish Date: 2024-09-10

URL: CVE-2024-43796

CVSS 3 Score Details (5.0)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx

Release Date: 2024-09-10

Fix Resolution: express - 4.20.0,5.0.0

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