#VU49253 HTTP request smuggling in Node.js - CVE-2020-8287

Vulnerability identifier: #VU49253

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8287

CWE-ID: CWE-444

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Node.js
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Node.js Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Node.js: 10.0.0, 10.1.0 - 10.19.0, 10.2.0 - 10.23.0, 10.3.0, 10.4.0 - 10.4.1, 10.5.0, 10.6.0, 10.7.0, 10.8.0, 10.9 - 10.9.0, 11.0.0, 11.1.0 - 11.15.0, 11.2.0, 11.3.0, 11.4.0, 11.5.0, 11.6.0, 11.7.0, 11.8.0, 11.9.0, 12.0.0, 12.1.0 - 12.19.1, 12.2.0 - 12.20.0, 12.3.0 - 12.3.1, 12.4.0, 12.5.0, 12.6.0, 12.7.0, 12.8.0 - 12.8.1, 12.9.0 - 12.9.1, 13.0.0 - 13.0.1, 13.1.0 - 13.14.0, 13.2.0, 13.3.0, 13.4.0, 13.5.0, 13.6.0, 13.7.0, 13.8.0, 13.9.0, 14.0.0, 14.1.0 - 14.15.3, 14.2.0, 14.3.0, 14.4.0, 14.5.0, 14.6.0, 14.7.0, 14.8.0, 14.9.0, 15.0.0 - 15.0.1, 15.1.0, 15.2.0 - 15.2.1, 15.3.0, 15.4.0, 15.5.0

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External links
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v10.23.1/
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v12.20.1/
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v14.15.4/
http://nodejs.org/en/blog/release/v15.5.1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.