CVE-2018-12116 Other in Node.js
Attackers can trigger unexpected HTTP requests via unsanitized Unicode data in the path option, potentially leading to request splitting and security bypasses.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-12116?
CVE-2018-12116 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nodejs Node.js, published on 28 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Node.js: All versions prior to Node.js 6.15.0 and 8.14.0: HTTP request splitting: If Node.js can be convinced to use unsanitized user-provided Unicode data for the `path` option of an HTTP request, then data can be provided which will trigger a second, unexpected, and user-defined HTTP request to made to the same server.
Weakness: CWE-115
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12116?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Nodejs Node.js, Suse Suse Enterprise Storage, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Suse Openstack Cloud.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12116?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2018-12116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nodejs Node.js
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2018-12116, DEBIAN-CVE-2018-12116, GHSA-mfjx-w835-f3w2, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-12116.