CVE-2024-32652 @hono/node-server contains Denial of Service risk when receiving Host header that cannot be parsed
An attacker can cause a denial of service by sending a malformed Host header to applications using the @hono/node-server adapter.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-32652?
CVE-2024-32652 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in honojs node-server, published on 19 Apr 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The adapter @hono/node-server allows you to run your Hono application on Node.js. Prior to 1.10.1, the application hangs when receiving a Host header with a value that `@hono/node-server` can't handle well. Invalid values are those that cannot be parsed by the `URL` as a hostname such as an empty string, slashes `/`, and other strings. The version 1.10.1 includes the fix for this issue.
Weakness: CWE-755
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-32652?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @hono/node-server. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@hono/node-server npm | From 1.3.0 | 1.10.1 |
@hono/node-server npm | From 1.3.0 | 1.10.1 |
Products include Hono Node-Server.
How do I fix CVE-2024-32652?
Upgrade @hono/node-server to 1.10.1 or later.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-32652 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-32652 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in honojs node-server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hgxw-5xg3-69jx.