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CVE-2024-43800: serve-static affected by template injection that can lead to XSS

First published: Tue Sep 10 2024(Updated: )

### Impact passing untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to `redirect()` may execute untrusted code ### Patches this issue is patched in serve-static 1.16.0 ### Workarounds users are encouraged to upgrade to the patched version of express, but otherwise can workaround this issue by making sure any untrusted inputs are safe, ideally by validating them against an explicit allowlist ### Details successful exploitation of this vector requires the following: 1. The attacker MUST control the input to response.redirect() 1. express MUST NOT redirect before the template appears 1. the browser MUST NOT complete redirection before: 1. the user MUST click on the link in the template

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Openjsf Serve-static Node.js<1.16.0
Openjsf Serve-static Node.js>=2.0.0<2.1.0
npm/serve-static>=2.0.0<2.1.0
2.1.0
npm/serve-static<1.16.0
1.16.0
IBM Controller<=11.1.0
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1

Remedy

https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/commit/0c11fad159898cdc69fd9ab63269b72468ecaf6b

Remedy

https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/commit/ce730896fddce1588111d9ef6fdf20896de5c6fa

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-43800?

    CVE-2024-43800 has been classified as a significant vulnerability due to the potential execution of untrusted code through improper handling of user input.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-43800?

    To address CVE-2024-43800, users must upgrade to serve-static version 1.16.0 or later.

  • What versions of serve-static are affected by CVE-2024-43800?

    Versions of serve-static prior to 1.16.0 and between 2.0.0 and 2.1.0 are affected by CVE-2024-43800.

  • What are the workarounds for CVE-2024-43800?

    The primary workaround for CVE-2024-43800 is to upgrade to the patched version of serve-static, though further mitigation strategies may depend on application context.

  • Which products are known to be affected by CVE-2024-43800?

    IBM Controller versions up to 11.1.0 and IBM Cognos Controller versions up to 11.0.1 are known to be affected by CVE-2024-43800.

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