Node.js 10/12/13 Transfer Encoding HTTP Request request smuggling

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Node.js 10/12/13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Transfer Encoding Handler. The manipulation as part of HTTP Request leads to request smuggling. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-15605. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Node.js 10/12/13 (JavaScript Library) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Transfer Encoding Handler. The manipulation as part of a HTTP Request leads to a request smuggling vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-444. The product acts as an intermediary HTTP agent (such as a proxy or firewall) in the data flow between two entities such as a client and server, but it does not interpret malformed HTTP requests or responses in ways that are consistent with how the messages will be processed by those entities that are at the ultimate destination. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

HTTP request smuggling in Node.js 10, 12, and 13 causes malicious payload delivery when transfer-encoding is malformed

The weakness was released 02/07/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at nodejs.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-15605 since 08/26/2019. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236574 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0055: http-parser (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0055)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (236574). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-149800 and VDB-149802. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Request smuggling
CWE: CWE-444
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236574
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0055: http-parser (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0055)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/26/2019 🔍
02/07/2020 +165 days 🔍
02/07/2020 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2026 +2282 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2020:0573
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-15605 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-15605
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149801
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/07/2020 20:44
Updated: 05/08/2026 09:20
Changes: 02/07/2020 20:44 (38), 02/07/2020 20:49 (18), 03/28/2024 22:22 (17), 05/21/2025 19:30 (2), 05/08/2026 09:17 (1), 05/08/2026 09:20 (7)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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