The "methodOverride" let the http post to override the method of the request with the value of the post key or with the header, which allows XSS attack.
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WS-2013-0004 - Medium Severity Vulnerability
High performance middleware framework
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/connect/-/connect-2.7.5.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/connect/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - express-3.1.2.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **connect-2.7.5.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in base branch: main
The "methodOverride" let the http post to override the method of the request with the value of the post key or with the header, which allows XSS attack.
Publish Date: 2013-06-27
URL: WS-2013-0004
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.Type: Upgrade version
Release Date: 2013-06-27
Fix Resolution (connect): 2.8.1
Direct dependency fix Resolution (express): 3.3.1
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