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CVE-2022-39288

7.5 · HIGH

fastify is a fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js.

Published Oct 10, 2022CWE-754EPSS 59.24%

Overview

CVE-2022-39288 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

fastify is a fast and low overhead web framework, for Node.js. Affected versions of fastify are subject to a denial of service via malicious use of the Content-Type header. An attacker can send an invalid Content-Type header that can cause the application to crash. This issue has been addressed in commit `fbb07e8d` and will be included in release version 4.8.1. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade may manually filter out http content with malicious Content-Type headers.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/commit/fbb07e8dfad74c69cd4cd2211aedab87194618e3GitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/security/advisories/GHSA-455w-c45v-86rgGitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/security/policyGitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/commit/fbb07e8dfad74c69cd4cd2211aedab87194618e3GitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/security/advisories/GHSA-455w-c45v-86rgGitHubgithub.com/fastify/fastify/security/policy

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-39288?

CVE-2022-39288 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-39288?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-39288?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-39288?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-39288 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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