This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.
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CVE-2022-25881 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
Vulnerable Library - http-cache-semantics-4.1.0.tgz
Parses Cache-Control and other headers. Helps building correct HTTP caches and proxies
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/http-cache-semantics/-/http-cache-semantics-4.1.0.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/http-cache-semantics/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - mongo-express-1.0.0-alpha.4.tgz (Root Library) - update-notifier-5.1.0.tgz - latest-version-5.1.0.tgz - package-json-6.5.0.tgz - got-9.6.0.tgz - cacheable-request-6.1.0.tgz - :x: **http-cache-semantics-4.1.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 58456d8a5755e9aff1d0e247b0796fb0e6a0c0f2
Found in base branch: master
Vulnerability Details
This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.
Publish Date: 2023-01-31
URL: CVE-2022-25881
CVSS 3 Score Details (5.3)
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: Low
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.Suggested Fix
Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25881
Release Date: 2023-01-31
Fix Resolution: http-cache-semantics - 4.1.1
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