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CVE-2024-47178

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.50%

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CVE-2024-47178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. This issue has been fixed in basic-auth-connect 1.1.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS 4.0
8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.50%

39.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ExpressjsBasic-Auth-Connect< 1.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-47178?
basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. This issue has been fixed in basic-auth-connect 1.1.0.
How severe is CVE-2024-47178?
CVE-2024-47178 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-47178?
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