method-override is a module used by the Express.js framework to let you use HTTP verbs such as PUT or DELETE in places where the client doesn't support it. method-override is vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when specially crafted input is passed in to be parsed via the X-HTTP-Method-Override header.
Vulnerable Library - method-override-2.3.5.tgz
Override HTTP verbs
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/method-override/-/method-override-2.3.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/method-override/package.json
Found in HEAD commit: d804f0146ba2b48648893ac54a20b8bcb43f60d5
Vulnerabilities
Details
CVE-2017-16136
### Vulnerable Library - method-override-2.3.5.tgzOverride HTTP verbs
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/method-override/-/method-override-2.3.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/method-override/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **method-override-2.3.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: d804f0146ba2b48648893ac54a20b8bcb43f60d5
Found in base branch: main
### Vulnerability Detailsmethod-override is a module used by the Express.js framework to let you use HTTP verbs such as PUT or DELETE in places where the client doesn't support it. method-override is vulnerable to a regular expression denial of service vulnerability when specially crafted input is passed in to be parsed via the X-HTTP-Method-Override header.
Publish Date: 2018-06-07
URL: CVE-2017-16136
### CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)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: High
For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here. ### Suggested FixType: Upgrade version
Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-16136
Release Date: 2018-06-07
Fix Resolution: 2.3.10
:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue:rescue_worker_helmet: Automatic Remediation is available for this issue.