GHSA-c3x7-gjmx-r2ff
Open Redirect in serve-static
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | serve-static | < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 |
| npm | serve-static | >= 1.7.0, < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
Versions of `serve-static` prior to 1.6.5 ( or 1.7.x prior to 1.7.2 ) are affected by an open redirect vulnerability on some browsers when configured to mount at the root directory.
## Proof of Concept
A link to `http://example.com//www.google.com/%2e%2e` will redirect to `//www.google.com/%2e%2e`
Some browsers will interpret this as `http://www.google.com/%2e%2e`, resulting in an external redirect.
## Recommendation
Version 1.7.x: Update to version 1.7.2 or later.
Version 1.6.x: Update to version 1.6.5 or later.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1164
- https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/issues/26
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181917
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99936
- https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static
- https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:serve-static:20150113
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/35
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72064