CVE-2024-27982

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.16%

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CVE-2024-27982 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The team has identified a critical vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content-length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The team has identified a critical vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content-length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.5/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
1.16%

63.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
NodeJSNode>= 4.0, < 4.*; >= 5.0, < 5.*; >= 6.0, < 6.*; >= 7.0, < 7.*; >= 8.0, < 8.*; >= 9.0, < 9.*; >= 10.0, < 10.*; >= 11.0, < 11.*; >= 12.0, < 12.*; >= 13.0, < 13.*; >= 14.0, < 14.*; >= 15.0, < 15.*; >= 16.0, < 16.*; >= 17.0, < 17.*; >= 18.0, < 18.20.1; >= 19.0, < 19.*; >= 20.0, < 20.12.1; >= 21.0, < 21.7.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-27982?
The team has identified a critical vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content-length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first.
How severe is CVE-2024-27982?
CVE-2024-27982 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27982?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST