VDB-219789 · CVE-2022-25881 · Nessus 216256

http-cache-semantics up to 4.1.0 Request Header denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in http-cache-semantics up to 4.1.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Request Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-25881. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in http-cache-semantics up to 4.1.0. This affects an unknown part of the component Request Header Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

This affects versions of the package http-cache-semantics before 4.1.1. The issue can be exploited via malicious request header values sent to a server, when that server reads the cache policy from the request using this library.

The weakness was shared 01/31/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-25881 since 02/24/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216256 (Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (216256) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-1103). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Affected

Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Red Hat OpenShift
RESF Rocky Linux

Productinfo

Name

http-cache-semantics

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 216256
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 8 : nodejs:20 (ELSA-2025-1351)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: http-cache-semantics 4.1.1

Timelineinfo

02/24/2022 🔍
01/31/2023 +341 days 🔍
01/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/03/2025 +1037 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-25881 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-25881
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219789
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-1103 - Red Hat OpenShift Multicluster Engine for Kubernetes: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service

Entryinfo

Created: 01/31/2023 11:45
Updated: 12/03/2025 18:43
Changes: 01/31/2023 11:45 (49), 02/25/2023 15:17 (11), 02/14/2025 02:04 (16), 02/14/2025 13:48 (2), 12/03/2025 18:43 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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