Vulnerability Description
Node.js < 12.18.4 and < 14.11 can be exploited to perform HTTP desync attacks and deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The payloads can be crafted by an attacker to hijack user sessions, poison cookies, perform clickjacking, and a multitude of other attacks depending on the architecture of the underlying system. The attack was possible due to a bug in processing of carrier-return symbols in the HTTP header names.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nodejs | Node.Js | >= 12.0.0, < 12.18.4 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 15.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 33 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/922597Permissions Required
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00011.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://hackerone.com/reports/922597Permissions Required
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/september-2020-security-releases/Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202101-07Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201009-0004/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-8201?
CVE-2020-8201 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH). Node.js < 12.18.4 and < 14.11 can be exploited to perform HTTP desync attacks and deliver malicious payloads to unsuspecting users. The payloads can be crafted by an attacker to hijack user sessions, ...
How severe is CVE-2020-8201?
CVE-2020-8201 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-8201?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nodejs Node.Js, Opensuse Leap, Fedoraproject Fedora.