CVE-2024-43800

serve-static affected by template injection that can lead to XSS

Description

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: expressjs serve-static
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/security/advisories/GHSA-cm22-4g7w-348p vendor advisory
https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/commit/0c11fad159898cdc69fd9ab63269b72468ecaf6b patch
https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/commit/ce730896fddce1588111d9ef6fdf20896de5c6fa patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-43800?
CVE-2024-43800 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-43800?
To fix CVE-2024-43800, 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-2024-43800 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-43800 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-43800?
CVE-2024-43800 affects expressjs serve-static.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.