CVE-2024-21536
First published: Sat Oct 19 2024(Updated: )
http-proxy-middleware is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an UnhandledPromiseRejection error thrown by micromatch. By sending specially crafted requests to certain paths, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to kill the Node.js process and crash the server.
Credit: report@snyk.io report@snyk.io
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/http-proxy-middleware | >=3.0.0<3.0.3 | 3.0.3 |
| npm/http-proxy-middleware | <2.0.7 | 2.0.7 |
| http-proxy-middleware | <2.0.7 | |
| http-proxy-middleware | >=3.0.0<3.0.3 |
Remedy
https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/0b4274e8cc9e9a2c5a06f35fbf456ccfcebc55a5
Remedy
https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/788b21e4aff38332d6319557d4a5b1b13b1f9a22
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21536
- https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/0b4274e8cc9e9a2c5a06f35fbf456ccfcebc55a5
- https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/788b21e4aff38332d6319557d4a5b1b13b1f9a22
- https://gist.github.com/mhassan1/28be67266d82a53708ed59ce5dc3c94a
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HTTPPROXYMIDDLEWARE-8229906
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c7qv-q95q-8v27 (Advisory)
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9627
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2319884
- https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/7182403 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-21536?
CVE-2024-21536 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to unhandled promise rejections in http-proxy-middleware.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21536?
To fix CVE-2024-21536, update http-proxy-middleware to version 3.0.3 or later, or to 2.0.7 if using an earlier version.
Which versions of http-proxy-middleware are affected by CVE-2024-21536?
CVE-2024-21536 affects http-proxy-middleware versions from 3.0.0 to 3.0.2 and versions before 2.0.7.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2024-21536?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2024-21536 by sending specially crafted requests, which may crash the Node.js server.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2024-21536?
More information about CVE-2024-21536 can typically be found in security advisories and vulnerability databases.
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