Vulnerability identifier: #VU98760
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
cookie
Web applications /
JS libraries
Vendor: jshttp
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied cookies. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted cookie to the application and alter values passed to the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
cookie: 0.0.1 - 0.6.0
External links
http://github.com/jshttp/cookie/security/advisories/GHSA-pxg6-pf52-xh8x
http://github.com/jshttp/cookie/pull/167
http://github.com/jshttp/cookie/commit/e10042845354fea83bd8f34af72475eed1dadf5c
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.