What is the severity of CVE-2014-6393?

CVE-2014-6393 is considered a high severity vulnerability that may allow remote XSS attacks due to improper handling of the Content-Type header.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6393?

To fix CVE-2014-6393, upgrade the Express framework to version 3.11 or 4.5 or later.

Which versions of Express are affected by CVE-2014-6393?

CVE-2014-6393 affects Express versions prior to 3.11 and any version before 4.5.

Can CVE-2014-6393 lead to successful XSS attacks?

Yes, CVE-2014-6393 can allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks through non-standard encoding if exploited.

Is CVE-2014-6393 specific to Node.js applications?

Yes, CVE-2014-6393 specifically affects the Express web framework used in Node.js applications.

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CVE-2014-6393

medium

6.1

CWE

18/3/2015

9/8/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-6393: XSS

First published: Wed Mar 18 2015(Updated: )

The Express web framework before 3.11 and 4.x before 4.5 for Node.js does not provide a charset field in HTTP Content-Type headers in 400 level responses, which might allow remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via characters in a non-standard encoding.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/express	<3.11	3.11
redhat/express	<4.5	4.5
Node.js Express	<=3.10.5
Node.js Express	=4.0.0
Node.js Express	=4.1.0
Node.js Express	=4.1.1
Node.js Express	=4.1.2
Node.js Express	=4.2.0
Node.js Express	=4.3.0
Node.js Express	=4.3.1
Node.js Express	=4.3.2
Node.js Express	=4.4.0
Node.js Express	=4.4.1
Node.js Express	=4.4.2
Node.js Express	=4.4.3
Node.js Express	=4.4.4
Node.js Express	=4.4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6393?
CVE-2014-6393 is considered a high severity vulnerability that may allow remote XSS attacks due to improper handling of the Content-Type header.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6393?
To fix CVE-2014-6393, upgrade the Express framework to version 3.11 or 4.5 or later.
Which versions of Express are affected by CVE-2014-6393?
CVE-2014-6393 affects Express versions prior to 3.11 and any version before 4.5.
Can CVE-2014-6393 lead to successful XSS attacks?
Yes, CVE-2014-6393 can allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks through non-standard encoding if exploited.
Is CVE-2014-6393 specific to Node.js applications?
Yes, CVE-2014-6393 specifically affects the Express web framework used in Node.js applications.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-6393?
CVE-2014-6393 is considered a high severity vulnerability that may allow remote XSS attacks due to improper handling of the Content-Type header.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6393?
To fix CVE-2014-6393, upgrade the Express framework to version 3.11 or 4.5 or later.
Which versions of Express are affected by CVE-2014-6393?
CVE-2014-6393 affects Express versions prior to 3.11 and any version before 4.5.
Can CVE-2014-6393 lead to successful XSS attacks?
Yes, CVE-2014-6393 can allow attackers to conduct XSS attacks through non-standard encoding if exploited.
Is CVE-2014-6393 specific to Node.js applications?
Yes, CVE-2014-6393 specifically affects the Express web framework used in Node.js applications.