CVE-2024-57177: @perfood/couch auth CouchAuth Has A Server-Side Template Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-r385-c5fc-x56c
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-1336 CWE-74
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-57177 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) couchauth has a server-side template vulnerability (CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine) affecting @perfood/couch auth libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves couchauth has a server-side template injection vulnerability in its email functionality. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-57177 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-57177
GHSA Identifier GHSA-r385-c5fc-x56c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
Affected Product @perfood/couch auth
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Physical (AV:P)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-57177

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected @perfood/couch auth dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

@perfood/couch-auth fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install @perfood/couch-auth@Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls @perfood/couch-auth

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-57177, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @perfood/couch-auth

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @perfood/couch auth in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @perfood/couch-auth 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-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine, where the product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine. In @perfood/couch auth, 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

A host header injection vulnerability exists in the NPM package of perfood/couch-auth <= 0.21.2. By sending a specially crafted host header in the email change confirmation request, it is possible to trigger a SSTI which can be leveraged to run limited commands or leak server-side information.

CVE-2024-57177 Affected @perfood/couch auth Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@perfood/couch-auth
npm/@perfood/couch-auth
npm
≤ 0.21.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-57177 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-57177
@perfood/couch auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/perfood/couch-auth
@perfood/couch auth Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/waristea/cve-research/tree/main/CVE-2024-57177

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-57177?
CVE-2024-57177 is a security vulnerability in @perfood/couch auth involving CouchAuth has a Server-Side Template Injection vulnerability in its email functionality under CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine.
Which @perfood/couch auth versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: @perfood/couch-auth.
What version fixes CVE-2024-57177?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @perfood/couch-auth affected?
Yes, @perfood/couch-auth is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57177?
CVE-2024-57177 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-57177?
CVE-2024-57177 is classified under CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine (The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-57177?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @perfood/couch-auth'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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