CVE-2025-22150: Undici Uses Insufficiently Random Values

Published Jan 21, 2025
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Updated

Impact

Undici fetch() uses Math.random() to choose the boundary for a multipart/form-data request. It is known that the output of Math.random() can be predicted if several of its generated values are known.

If there is a mechanism in an app that sends multipart requests to an attacker-controlled website, they can use this to leak the necessary values. Therefore, An attacker can tamper with the requests going to the backend APIs if certain conditions are met.

Patches

This is fixed in 5.28.5; 6.21.1; 7.2.3.

Workarounds

Do not issue multipart requests to attacker controlled servers.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2913312 https://blog.securityevaluators.com/hacking-the-javascript-lottery-80cc437e3b7f

Other sources

Undici is an HTTP/1.1 client. Starting in version 4.5.0 and prior to versions 5.28.5, 6.21.1, and 7.2.3, undici uses Math.random() to choose the boundary for a multipart/form-data request. It is known that the output of Math.random() can be predicted if several of its generated values are known. If there is a mechanism in an app that sends multipart requests to an attacker-controlled website, they can use this to leak the necessary values. Therefore, an attacker can tamper with the requests going to the backend APIs if certain conditions are met. This is fixed in versions 5.28.5, 6.21.1, and 7.2.3. As a workaround, do not issue multipart requests to attacker controlled servers.

NVD

Undici Uses Insufficiently Random Values

Microsoft

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
npm/undici>=7.0.0<7.2.3
7.2.3
npm/undici>=6.0.0<6.21.1
6.21.1
npm/undici>=4.5.0<5.28.5
5.28.5
Node.js Undici>=4.5.0<5.28.5, >=5.28.5<6.21.1, >=6.21.1<7.2.3
Microsoft cbl2 nodejs18 18.20.3-6
Microsoft azl3 nodejs 20.14.0-5
Microsoft azl3 nodejs 20.14.0-8
Microsoft cbl2 nodejs18 18.20.3-3

Event History

Jan 21, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:10 PM
Feb 14, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
May 2, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-22150?

CVE-2025-22150 has a severity level that denotes potential risks associated with predictable boundaries in multipart/form-data requests.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-22150?

To fix CVE-2025-22150, update the Undici package to version 7.2.3, 6.21.1, or 5.28.5.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-22150?

CVE-2025-22150 affects Undici versions from 4.5.0 to 7.2.3, including several intermediary versions.

4

What issue does CVE-2025-22150 highlight regarding randomness?

CVE-2025-22150 highlights that the use of Math.random() in Undici can lead to predictable values, which may compromise security.

5

Is CVE-2025-22150 specific to a programming language?

Yes, CVE-2025-22150 specifically affects the Node.js ecosystem where the Undici package is utilized for HTTP requests.

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