CVE-2022-35256 Other in Node

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit HTTP request smuggling in Node.js due to improper header handling, potentially 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-2022-35256?

CVE-2022-35256 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 5 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The llhttp parser in the http module in Node v18.7.0 does not correctly handle header fields that are not terminated with CLRF. This may result in HTTP Request Smuggling.

Weakness: CWE-444

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35256?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node and node-min. It affects 4 products.

PackageAffectedFixed in
node BitnamiFrom 14.0.014.14.1, 14.20.1, 16.12.1, 16.17.1, 18.9.1
node-min BitnamiFrom 14.0.014.14.1, 14.20.1, 16.12.1, 16.17.1, 18.9.1

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Llhttp Llhttp, Nodejs Node.js, Siemens Sinec Ins.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35256?

Upgrade node to a fixed version for your release line: 14.14.1, 14.20.1, 16.12.1 or 16.17.1.

Is CVE-2022-35256 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-35256 exists.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2022-35256, AZL-31039, AZL-35235, BIT-node-2022-35256, BIT-node-min-2022-35256, CLEANSTART-2026-ER75870 and 4 more.

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