CVE-2023-28155: SSRF

Published Mar 16, 2023
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Updated

UNSUPPORTED WHEN ASSIGNED The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Other sources

The request package through 2.88.2 for Node.js and the @cypress/request package prior to 3.0.0 allow a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP).

NOTE: The request package is no longer supported by the maintainer.

— GitHub

The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

— Microsoft

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
npm/@cypress/request<=2.88.12
3.0.0
npm/request<=2.88.2
Request Project Request Node.js<=2.88.1
Microsoft cbl2 reaper 3.1.1-5
Microsoft cm1 nodejs 14.21.1-2
IBM Concert Software<=1.0.0-3.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade npm/@cypress/request to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade request (Node.js) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.88.2
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade @cypress/request (Node.js) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0

Event History

Mar 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:30 PM
Mar 22, 2023
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Sep 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-28155?

CVE-2023-28155 is a vulnerability in the Node.js Request module that allows a bypass of server-side request forgery (SSRF) mitigations through a cross-protocol redirect.

2

How does CVE-2023-28155 affect Node.js?

CVE-2023-28155 affects Node.js through the Request package up to version 2.88.1 and @cypress/request up to version 2.88.12, allowing SSRF attacks.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28155?

CVE-2023-28155 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-28155?

To fix CVE-2023-28155, upgrade the Request package to version 2.88.2 or higher, or upgrade @cypress/request to version 3.0.0 or higher.

5

Is IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem affected by CVE-2023-28155?

Yes, IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem versions up to 4.x are affected by CVE-2023-28155.

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