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-2.88.2.tgz
Simplified HTTP request client.
Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/request/-/request-2.88.2.tgz
Path to dependency file: /package.json
Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/request/package.json
Dependency Hierarchy: - vuepress-1.8.2.tgz (Root Library) - theme-default-1.8.2.tgz - docsearch.js-2.6.3.tgz - :x: **request-2.88.2.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 78776de9cc77d23eaeff13ab901de4a59cee0dec
Found in base branch: main
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
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