The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
CVE-2023-28155 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - request-2.88.0.tgz
Simplified HTTP request client.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/request/-/request-2.88.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/request/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - lerna-3.2.1.tgz (Root Library) - bootstrap-3.2.0.tgz - run-lifecycle-3.2.0.tgz - npm-lifecycle-2.1.0.tgz - node-gyp-3.8.0.tgz - :x: **request-2.88.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Publish Date: 2023-03-16
URL: CVE-2023-28155
CVSS 3 Score Details (6.1)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: Low - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: None
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-p8p7-x288-28g6
Release Date: 2023-03-16
Fix Resolution: @cypress/request - 3.0.0