#VU111977 Code Injection in nest - CVE-2024-29409

Vulnerability identifier: #VU111977

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-29409

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
nest
Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications

Vendor: nestjs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote user can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code via the Content-Type header on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

nest: 10.0.0 - 10.3.2

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External links
https://gist.github.com/aydinnyunus/801342361584d1491c67a820a714f53f
https://github.com/nestjs/nest/issues/13311#issuecomment-1993839495

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.