CVE-2023-23936

Public Exploit
CRLF Injection in Nodejs ‘undici’ via host

Description

Undici is an HTTP/1.1 client for Node.js. Starting with version 2.0.0 and prior to version 5.19.1, the undici library does not protect `host` HTTP header from CRLF injection vulnerabilities. This issue is patched in Undici v5.19.1. As a workaround, sanitize the `headers.host` string before passing to undici.

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: nodejs undici
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23936?
CVE-2023-23936 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-23936?
To fix CVE-2023-23936, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-23936 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-23936 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-23936?
CVE-2023-23936 affects nodejs undici.
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