CVE-2023-50710: Hono Named Path Parameters Can Be Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-50710 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.2) named path parameters can be vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Hono libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves named path parameters can be overridden in trierouter. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.11.7.
CVE-2023-50710 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 4.2
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-50710
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hono dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
npm install hono@3.11.7
Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
npm ls hono
How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-50710, inspect your project dependencies using npm:
npm ls hono
Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hono in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.11.7), your application is affected.
Note: The npm ls hono command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Hono, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2023-50710 Affected Hono Versions
1 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
hono
|
npm |
< 3.11.7
|
3.11.7
|
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-f6gv-hh8j-q8vq",
"modified" : "2023-12-15T02:45:54Z",
"published" : "2023-12-15T02:45:54Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-50710" ],
"summary" : "Named path parameters can be overridden in TrieRouter",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nThe clients may override named path parameter values from previous requests if the application is using TrieRouter. So, there is a risk that a privileged user may use unintended parameters when deleting REST API resources.\n\nTrieRouter is used either explicitly or when the application matches a pattern that is not supported by the default RegExpRouter.\n\nThe code to reproduce it. The server side application:\n\n```ts\nimport { Hono } from 'hono'\nimport { TrieRouter } from 'hono/router/trie-router'\n\nconst wait = async (ms: number) => {\n return new Promise((resolve) => {\n setTimeout(resolve, ms)\n })\n}\n\nconst app = new Hono({ router: new TrieRouter() })\n\napp.use('*', async (c, next) => {\n await wait(Math.random() * 200)\n return next()\n})\n\napp.get('/modules/:id/versions/:version', async (c) => {\n const id = c.req.param('id')\n const version = c.req.param('version')\n\n console.log('path', c.req.path)\n console.log('version', version)\n\n return c.json({\n id,\n version,\n })\n})\n\nexport default app\n```\n\nThe client code which makes requests to the server application:\n\n```ts\nconst examples = [\n 'http://localhost:8787/modules/first/versions/first',\n 'http://localhost:8787/modules/second/versions/second',\n 'http://localhost:8787/modules/third/versions/third',\n]\n\nconst test = () => {\n for (const example of examples) {\n fetch(example)\n .then((response) => response.json())\n .then((data) => {\n const splitted = example.split('/')\n const expected = splitted[splitted.length - 1]\n\n if (expected !== data.version) {\n console.error(`Error: exprected ${expected} but got ${data.version} - url was ${example}`)\n }\n })\n }\n}\n\ntest()\n```\n\nThe results:\n\n```txt\nError: exprected second but got third - url was http://localhost:8787/modules/second/versions/second\nError: exprected first but got third - url was http://localhost:8787/modules/first/versions/first\n```\n\n### Patches\n\n\"v3.11.7\" includes the change to fix this issue.\n\n### Workarounds\n\nDon't use TrieRouter directly.\n\n```ts\n// DON'T USE TrieRouter\nimport { TrieRouter } from 'hono/router/trie-router'\nconst app = new Hono({ router: new TrieRouter() })\n```\n\n### References\n\nRouter options on the Hono website: https://hono.dev/api/hono#router-option",
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L"
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"url" : "https://github.com/honojs/hono/security/advisories/GHSA-f6gv-hh8j-q8vq"
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"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50710"
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"url" : "https://github.com/honojs/hono/commit/8e2b6b08518998783f66d31db4f21b1b1eecc4c8"
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"url" : "https://github.com/honojs/hono"
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"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-94" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
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"nvd_published_at" : "2023-12-14T18:15:45Z"
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