CVE-2024-9266 Open Redirect
An open redirect vulnerability in the Express Response object allows attackers to redirect users to untrusted sites, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-9266?
CVE-2024-9266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in expressjs express, published on 3 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in Express. This vulnerability affects the use of the Express Response object. This issue impacts Express: from 3.4.5 before 4.0.0.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9266?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including express.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
express npm | From 3.4.5 | 4.0.0-rc1 |
express npm | From 3.4.5 | 4.0.0-rc1 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-9266?
Upgrade express to 4.0.0-rc1 or later.
Is CVE-2024-9266 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9266 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj78-5fmv-mv28.