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CVE-2015-1164

4.3 · MEDIUM

Open redirect vulnerability in the serve-static plugin before 1.7.2 for Node.js, when mounted at the root, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing atta…

Published Jan 21, 2015serve-static_projectEPSS 2.62%

Overview

CVE-2015-1164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting serve-static_project serve-static. It was published on January 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Open redirect vulnerability in the serve-static plugin before 1.7.2 for Node.js, when mounted at the root, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a // (slash slash) followed by a domain in the PATH_INFO to the default URI.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serve-static_project. Update serve-static to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
serve-static_projectserve-static0Affected

References

Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/serve-static-open-redirectRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72064Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181917Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99936GitHubgithub.com/expressjs/serve-static/issues/26Refnodesecurity.io/advisories/serve-static-open-redirectRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72064Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181917Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99936GitHubgithub.com/expressjs/serve-static/issues/26

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1164?

CVE-2015-1164 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting serve-static_project serve-static. It was published on January 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-1164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from serve-static_project. Update serve-static to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-1164?

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