Vulnerability Description
Versions of the package http-proxy-middleware before 2.0.7, from 3.0.0 and before 3.0.3 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to an UnhandledPromiseRejection error thrown by micromatch. An attacker could kill the Node.js process and crash the server by making requests to certain paths.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chimurai | Http-Proxy-Middleware | < 2.0.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gist.github.com/mhassan1/28be67266d82a53708ed59ce5dc3c94aExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/0b4274e8cc9e9a2c5a06f35Patch
- https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/commit/788b21e4aff38332d631955Patch
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-HTTPPROXYMIDDLEWARE-8229906Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-21536?
CVE-2024-21536 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Versions of the package http-proxy-middleware before 2.0.7, from 3.0.0 and before 3.0.3 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to an UnhandledPromiseRejection error thrown by micromatch. An att...
How severe is CVE-2024-21536?
CVE-2024-21536 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-21536?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chimurai Http-Proxy-Middleware.