#VU88178 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in undici - CVE-2024-30261

Vulnerability identifier: #VU88178

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-30261

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
undici
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: Node.js

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the application does not verify authenticity of data. A remote attacker can alter the "integrity" option passed to fetch(), allowing fetch() to accept requests as valid even if they have been tampered.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

undici: 5.0.0 - 6.11.0

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External links
https://github.com/nodejs/undici/security/advisories/GHSA-9qxr-qj54-h672
https://github.com/nodejs/undici/commit/2b39440bd9ded841c93dd72138f3b1763ae26055
https://github.com/nodejs/undici/commit/d542b8cd39ec1ba303f038ea26098c3f355974f3
https://hackerone.com/reports/2377760

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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.