Express.js up to 3.x Response Object redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Express.js up to 3.x. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Response Object Handler. The manipulation leads to redirect. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-9266. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Express.js up to 3.x and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Response Object Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed by Matvejs Mascenko. It is possible to read the advisory at herodevs.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-9266 since 09/26/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1204.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297196 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-9266), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (297196). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 297196
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2024-9266

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Express.js 4.0.0

Timelineinfo

09/26/2024 🔍
10/03/2024 +7 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2026 +484 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: herodevs.com
Researcher: Matvejs Mascenko
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-9266 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-9266
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-279167

Entryinfo

Created: 10/03/2024 21:54
Updated: 01/30/2026 22:07
Changes: 10/03/2024 21:54 (64), 10/04/2024 13:10 (1), 03/08/2025 21:57 (3), 01/30/2026 22:07 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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