MGASA-2023-0053

Advisory lineage Upstream: 1 Downstream: 0
Upstream
CVE-2022-24999
Published: 20 Feb 2023, 21:25
Last modified:16 Apr 2026, 04:22

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
minimal
0/100
CVSS Score
No data
EPSS Score
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KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

20 Feb 2023, 21:25
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Apr 2026, 04:22
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Updated nodejs-qs packages fix security vulnerability nodejs qs before 6.10.3, as used in Express before 4.17.3 and other products, allows attackers to cause a Node process hang for an Express application because an __ proto__ key can be used. In many typical Express use cases, an unauthenticated remote attacker can place the attack payload in the query string of the URL that is used to visit the application, such as a[__proto__]=b&a[__proto__]&a[length]=100000000. (CVE-2022-24999)

Affected Systems

  • mageia•nodejs-qs

    < 6.5.3-1.mga8

References (4)