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CVE-2024-10491 json

Preload arbitrary resources by injecting additional `Link` headers

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also GHSA-cm5g-3pgc-8rg4 , EUVD-2024-3174

cvss
4.0
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • npm express 4.0.0-rc1
  • openjsf express 3.21.5
  • node-express Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 4.1.1~dfsg-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2024-10491

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red hat product security vex CVE-2024-10491 updated cvss 5.4

express: Preload arbitrary resources by injecting additional `Link` headers

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    +27 more products
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    not affected: vulnerable code not present

Red Hat CSAF VEX © Red Hat, Inc., from https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/; changed: reduced to product statuses and remediations. CC BY 4.0 · csaf

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Proof of concept is public
Automatable
no
Technical impact
partial
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • herodevs.com https://www.herodevs.com/vulnerability-directory/cve-2024-10491 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
NVD 3.1 5.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
GitHub 3.1 4.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected packages

ecosystem package affected fixed in
npm express
<4.0.0-rc1
4.0.0-rc1

Affected products

  • express express
  • expressjs express

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
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References

Sources

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