CVE-2024-9266
express: URL redirection vulnerability
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · October 4, 2024
Updated · November 4, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in the Express package for Node.js. Certain versions are vulnerable to an open redirect attack, a URL redirection to an untrusted site, via the Express 3 Response object. This flaw may allow a user to be redirected to an untrusted page containing malware, which may compromise the user's machine.
Statement
This flaw is specific to certain versions of Express 3, which has reached end-of-life. No Red Hat products are affected by this vulnerability.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE-601 · URL Redirection to Untrusted Site