5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-43796
Express.js Remote Code Execution
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 10, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 20, 2024, 4:07 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.4

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-43796 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-43796 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Openjsf express
1 Expressjs express
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-43796.

URL Resource
https://github.com/expressjs/express/commit/54271f69b511fea198471e6ff3400ab805d6b553 Patch
https://github.com/expressjs/express/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

None

Dockerfile JavaScript

Updated: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
1 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 1, 2024, 9:22 a.m. This repo has been linked 7 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-43796 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-43796 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/expressjs/express/commit/54271f69b511fea198471e6ff3400ab805d6b553 No Types Assigned https://github.com/expressjs/express/commit/54271f69b511fea198471e6ff3400ab805d6b553 Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/expressjs/express/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx No Types Assigned https://github.com/expressjs/express/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.20.0 *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha5:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha6:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha7:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:alpha8:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:5.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/expressjs/express/security/advisories/GHSA-qw6h-vgh9-j6wx [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/expressjs/express/commit/54271f69b511fea198471e6ff3400ab805d6b553 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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