CVE-2024-53441 Bit flip attack vulnerability in cookie-encrypter
Attackers can manipulate encrypted cookies via bit flipping due to weak cryptography in the cookie-encrypter library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53441?
CVE-2024-53441 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue in the index.js decryptCookie function of cookie-encrypter v1.0.1 allows attackers to execute a bit flipping attack.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53441?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cookie-encrypter.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cookie-encrypter npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
cookie-encrypter npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2024-53441?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53441 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-53441 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-53441 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h63v-hw6g-x8hp.