What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-28849?

CVE-2024-28849 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-28849?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-28849. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.0%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2024-28849?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2024-28849. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Follow Redirects CVE-2024-28849

MEDIUM

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2024-03-14 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Follow Redirects

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: github

Severity by source

Vendor (github) PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (github) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: github

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 14, 2024 - 17:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 6.5

Blast Radius

ecosystem impact

† from your stack dependencies † transitive graph · vuln.today resolves 4-path depth

55 npm packages depend on follow-redirects (24 direct, 32 indirect)

Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.15.6.

DescriptionCVE.org

follow-redirects is an open source, drop-in replacement for Node's http and https modules that automatically follows redirects. In affected versions follow-redirects only clears authorization header during cross-domain redirect, but keep the proxy-authentication header which contains credentials too. This vulnerability may lead to credentials leak, but has been addressed in version 1.15.6. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

follow-redirects is an open source, drop-in replacement for Node's http and https modules that automatically follows redirects. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. follow-redirects is an open source, drop-in replacement for Node's http and https modules that automatically follows redirects. In affected versions follow-redirects only clears authorization header during cross-domain redirect, but keep the proxy-authentication header which contains credentials too. This vulnerability may lead to credentials leak, but has been addressed in version 1.15.6. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. Affected products include: Follow-Redirects Project Follow-Redirects. Version information: version 1.15.6..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.