express-4.16.4.tgz: 1 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 4.0)

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Vulnerable Library - express-4.16.4.tgz

Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/express/-/express-4.16.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Found in HEAD commit: e24e1391d45b6de9cae5737b63bdfcbbc1183d4d

Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (express version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2024-10491	Medium	4.0	express-4.16.4.tgz	Direct	express - 4.0.0	✅

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2024-10491

Vulnerable Library - express-4.16.4.tgz

Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/express/-/express-4.16.4.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ express-4.16.4.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: e24e1391d45b6de9cae5737b63bdfcbbc1183d4d

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A vulnerability has been identified in the Express response.links function, allowing for arbitrary resource injection in the Link header when unsanitized data is used.
The issue arises from improper sanitization in "Link" header values, which can allow a combination of characters like ",", ";", and "<>" to preload malicious resources.
This vulnerability is especially relevant for dynamic parameters.

Publish Date: 2024-10-29

URL: CVE-2024-10491

CVSS 3 Score Details (4.0)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-10491

Release Date: 2024-10-29

Fix Resolution: express - 4.0.0

⛑️ Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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⛑️Automatic Remediation will be attempted for this issue.

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.

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ℹ️ This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.