CVE-2021-22960 Other in Node

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit HTTP request smuggling in Node.js by manipulating chunk extensions, bypassing security controls.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2021-22960?

CVE-2021-22960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 3 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The parse function in llhttp < 2.1.4 and < 6.0.6. ignores chunk extensions when parsing the body of chunked requests. This leads to HTTP Request Smuggling (HRS) under certain conditions.

Weakness: CWE-444

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-22960?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Llhttp Llhttp, Oracle Graalvm.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22960?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2021-22960 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-22960 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2021-22960, CLEANSTART-2026-LA22675, CLEANSTART-2026-LT90473, DEBIAN-CVE-2021-22960, GHSA-px8h-5r3g-hj68.

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