Improper input validation in Node.js
CVE-2016-2216
The HTTP header parsing code in Node.js 0.10.x before 0.10.42, 0.11.6 through 0.11.16, 0.12.x before 0.12.10, 4.x before 4.3.0, and 5.x before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to bypass an HTTP response-splitting protection mechanism via UTF-8 encoded Unicode characters in the HTTP header, as demonstrated by %c4%8d%c4%8a.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.070 (94.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 94th percentile — 94.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.070 · newest: 0.070 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Node.js — versions 0.10.0, 0.10.1, 0.10.2
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 22, 23
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- blog.safebreach.com/2016/02/09/http-response-splitting-in-node-js-root-cause-an…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135711/Node.js-HTTP-Response-Splitting.html
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177673.html (vendor-advisory)
- nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2016-security-releases/ (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/83141 (vdb-entry)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177184.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-43 (vendor-advisory)
- info.safebreach.com/hubfs/Node-js-Response-Splitting.pdf
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2216?
- CVE-2016-2216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Node.js, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-04-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2216?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-2216 known to be exploited?
- 64 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.