Vulnerability · Published May 30, 2023 · Assigned by JFROG
CVE-2023-2968Undefined variable usage in npm package "proxy" leads to remote denial of service
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in proxy. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.5% (higher than 74% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.5%top 26.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A remote attacker can trigger a denial of service in the socket.remoteAddress variable, by sending a crafted HTTP request. Usage of the undefined variable raises a TypeError exception.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | proxy | 2.1.1 | GHSA-mj6p-3pc9-wf5m |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| proxy | 0 – before 2.1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-232 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H