XSS in Expressjs Serve-static
CVE-2024-43800
serve-static serves static files. serve-static passes untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to redirect() may execute untrusted code. This issue is patched in serve-static 1.16.0.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.006 (44.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Expressjs Serve-static — versions < 1.16.0, >= 2.0.0, < 2.1.0
- Openjsf Serve-static
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-43800?
- CVE-2024-43800 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Expressjs Serve-static, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2024-09-10.
- How severe is CVE-2024-43800?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-43800 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.