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CVE-2024-43796

express vulnerable to XSS via response.redirect()

Severity Score

5.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Express.js, el framework web minimalista para Node. En Express anterior a la versión 4.20.0, pasar una entrada de usuario no confiable (incluso después de desinfectarla) a response.redirect() puede ejecutar código no confiable. Este problema se solucionó en Express 4.20.0.

A flaw was found in Express. This vulnerability allows untrusted code execution via passing untrusted user input to response.redirect(), even if the input is sanitized.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-10 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-10 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Expressjs
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Express
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< 4.20.0
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en
Affected
Expressjs
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Express
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5.0.0
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en
Affected