CVE-2019-15605: XSS

Published Feb 7, 2020
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Updated

Affected Node.js versions 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.

Downloads & release details

Node.js v10.19.0 (LTS) - https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.19.0/ Node.js v12.15.0 (LTS) - https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.15.0/ Node.js v13.8.0 (LTS) - https://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v13.8.0/

Other sources

HTTP request smuggling in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes malicious payload delivery when transfer-encoding is malformed

Launchpad

Node.js is vulnerable to HTTP request smuggling, caused by a flaw when handling unusual Transfer-Encoding HTTP header. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to poison the web cache, bypass web application firewall protection, and conduct XSS attacks.

IBM

Affected Software

33 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<10.19.0
10.19.0
redhat/nodejs<12.15.0
12.15.0
redhat/nodejs<13.8.0
13.8.0
redhat/http-parser<2.9.3
2.9.3
debian/http-parser
2.9.4-4+deb11u12.9.4-52.9.4-6
debian/nodejs
12.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u412.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u518.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u218.19.0+dfsg-6~deb12u120.17.0+dfsg-2
Nodejs Node.js>=10.0.0<10.19.0
Nodejs Node.js>=12.0.0<12.15.0
Nodejs Node.js>=13.0.0<13.8.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
openSUSE Leap=15.1
redhat Software Collections=1.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Oracle GraalVM=19.3.1
Oracle GraalVM=20.0.0
Nodejs Node.js>=13.0.0<13.8.0

Event History

Feb 7, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:55 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jun 1, 2020
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:20 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:11 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·02:13 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Node.js HTTP request smuggling vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Node.js HTTP request smuggling vulnerability is CVE-2019-15605.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15605?

CVE-2019-15605 has a severity level of high.

3

Which versions of Node.js are affected by CVE-2019-15605?

Versions 10, 12, and 13 of Node.js are affected by CVE-2019-15605.

4

What is the potential impact of CVE-2019-15605?

CVE-2019-15605 can allow for malicious payload delivery when the transfer-encoding is malformed, potentially leading to unauthorized access or other security breaches.

5

How can I fix CVE-2019-15605 in Node.js?

To fix CVE-2019-15605 in Node.js, you should update to the recommended versions provided by the relevant software sources.

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