CVE-2022-24999
First published: Sat Nov 26 2022(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the express.js npm package of nodejs:14 module stream. Express.js Express is vulnerable to a denial of service caused by a prototype pollution flaw in qs. By adding or modifying properties of Object.prototype using a __proto__ or constructor payload, a remote attacker can cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qs Project Qs | <6.2.4 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.3.0<6.3.3 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.5.0<6.5.3 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.7.0<6.7.3 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.8.0<6.8.3 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.9.0<6.9.7 | |
| Qs Project Qs | >=6.10.0<6.10.3 | |
| Qs Project Qs | =6.4.0 | |
| Qs Project Qs | =6.6.0 | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <4.17.3 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| npm/qs | <6.2.4 | 6.2.4 |
| npm/qs | >=6.3.0<6.3.3 | 6.3.3 |
| npm/qs | >=6.4.0<6.4.1 | 6.4.1 |
| npm/qs | >=6.5.0<6.5.3 | 6.5.3 |
| npm/qs | >=6.6.0<6.6.1 | 6.6.1 |
| npm/qs | >=6.7.0<6.7.3 | 6.7.3 |
| npm/qs | >=6.8.0<6.8.3 | 6.8.3 |
| npm/qs | >=6.9.0<6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
| npm/qs | >=6.10.0<6.10.3 | 6.10.3 |
| redhat/qs | <4.17.3 | 4.17.3 |
| redhat/qs | <6.9.7 | 6.9.7 |
| redhat/qs | <6.8.3 | 6.8.3 |
| redhat/qs | <6.7.3 | 6.7.3 |
| redhat/qs | <6.6.1 | 6.6.1 |
| redhat/qs | <6.5.3 | 6.5.3 |
| redhat/qs | <6.4.1 | 6.4.1 |
| redhat/qs | <6.3.3 | 6.3.3 |
| redhat/qs | <6.2.4 | 6.2.4 |
| redhat/qs | <6.10.3 | 6.10.3 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs | <0:14.21.1-3.el7 | 0:14.21.1-3.el7 |
| redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs-nodemon | <0:2.0.20-2.el7 | 0:2.0.20-2.el7 |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.2.x | |
| IBM Cognos Analytics | <=11.1.x |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24999
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/pull/428
- https://github.com/n8tz/CVE-2022-24999
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/4310742efbd8c03f6495f07906b45213da0a32ec
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/727ef5d34605108acb3513f72d5435972ed15b68
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/73205259936317b40f447c5cdb71c5b341848e1b
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/8b4cc14cda94a5c89341b77e5fe435ec6c41be2d
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/ba24e74dd17931f825adb52f5633e48293b584e1
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/e799ba57e573a30c14b67c1889c7c04d508b9105
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/ed0f5dcbef4b168a8ae299d78b1e4a2e9b1baf1f
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/f945393cfe442fe8c6e62b4156fd35452c0686ee
- https://github.com/ljharb/qs/commit/fc3682776670524a42e19709ec4a8138d0d7afda
- https://github.com/expressjs/express/releases/tag/4.17.3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00039.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-hrpp-h998-j3pp (Advisory)
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/240815
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7012621 (Advisory)
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230908-0005/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151099
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151097
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151103
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151100
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151098
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151101
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2151102
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0050
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-24999
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0612
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0794
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0934
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0930
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0932
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1428
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1533
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:1742
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3265
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:3645
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2150323
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-24999 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24999 https://github.com/expressjs/express/releases/tag/4.17.3 https://github.com/ljharb/qs/pull/428 https://github.com/n8tz/CVE-2022-24999
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-24999?
CVE-2022-24999 is a vulnerability in Express.js caused by a prototype pollution flaw in the qs library.
How severe is CVE-2022-24999?
CVE-2022-24999 has a severity rating of high, with a severity value of 7.
How does CVE-2022-24999 affect Express.js applications?
CVE-2022-24999 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service by hanging the Node process for an Express application.
Which versions of Express.js are affected by CVE-2022-24999?
Versions of Express.js before 4.17.3 are affected by CVE-2022-24999.
How can I fix CVE-2022-24999?
To fix CVE-2022-24999, update Express.js to version 4.17.3 or newer.
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