ID:4994 - Exploit for HTTP request smuggling in Node.js - CVE-2020-8287

 
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ID:4994 - Exploit for HTTP request smuggling in Node.js - CVE-2020-8287

Published: January 5, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU49253
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8287
CWE-ID: CWE-444
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Node.js

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to preform HTTP request smuggling attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of HTTP requests. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server and smuggle arbitrary HTTP headers.

Successful exploitation of vulnerability may allow an attacker to poison HTTP cache and perform phishing attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.