CVE-2022-32215: XSS

Published Jul 8, 2022
·
Updated

A vulnerability was found in NodeJS due to the llhttp parser in the HTTP module incorrectly handling multi-line Transfer-Encoding headers. This issue can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS). This flaw allows a remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers, causing web cache poisoning, and conducting XSS attacks.

Affected Software

26 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/nodejs<1:16.16.0-1.el9_0
1:16.16.0-1.el9_0
redhat/rh-nodejs14-nodejs<0:14.20.0-2.el7
0:14.20.0-2.el7
debian/nodejs
10.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u110.24.0~dfsg-1~deb10u312.22.12~dfsg-1~deb11u418.13.0+dfsg1-1
redhat/nodejs<14.20.0
14.20.0
redhat/nodejs<16.20.0
16.20.0
redhat/nodejs<18.5.0
18.5.0
IBM Cognos Controller<=11.0.0 - 11.0.1
llhttp Llhttp Node.js>=14.0.0<14.20.1
llhttp Llhttp Node.js>=16.0.0<16.17.1
llhttp llhttp>=18.0.0<18.9.1
Nodejs Node.js>=14.0.0<=14.14.0
Nodejs Node.js>=14.15.0<14.20.0
Nodejs Node.js>=16.0.0<=16.12.0
Nodejs Node.js>=16.13.0<16.16.0
Nodejs Node.js>=18.0.0<18.5.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Siemens Sinec Ins=1.0
Siemens Sinec Ins=1.0-sp1
Siemens Sinec Ins=1.0-sp2
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Stormshield Stormshield Management Center<3.3.2
Microsoft cbl2 nodejs 16.16.0-1
Microsoft cm1 nodejs 14.20.0-1
Microsoft azl3 rust 1.75.0-1

Event History

Jul 8, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 22, 2022
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32215?

CVE-2022-32215 is a vulnerability in NodeJS due to the llhttp parser in the HTTP module incorrectly handling multi-line Transfer-Encoding headers.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32215?

The severity of CVE-2022-32215 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2022-32215 affect NodeJS?

CVE-2022-32215 can lead to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS) and allows a remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP traffic.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-32215?

To fix CVE-2022-32215, users should update to the patched versions: llhttp v14.20.1, v16.17.1, or v18.9.1 in the Node.js http module.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-32215?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-32215 on the CVE website, NIST NVD, Node.js blog, Red Hat Bugzilla, and Red Hat Advisory.

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