CVE-2024-47178

Public Exploit
basic-auth-connect's callback uses time unsafe string comparison

Description

basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. This issue has been fixed in basic-auth-connect 1.1.0.

Category

8.7
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: expressjs basic-auth-connect
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/expressjs/basic-auth-connect/security/advisories/GHSA-7p89-p6hx-q4fw third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/expressjs/basic-auth-connect/commit/bac1e6a8530e1efd0028800b9b588a37adb0d203 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47178?
CVE-2024-47178 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-47178?
To fix CVE-2024-47178, 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-2024-47178 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-47178 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2024-47178?
CVE-2024-47178 affects expressjs basic-auth-connect.
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