CVE-2022-0536: Follow redirects Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pw2r-vq6v-hr8c
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CVSS 5.9
CWE-212 CWE-200
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-0536 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.9) exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer) affecting Follow redirects libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in follow-redirects. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.14.8.

CVE-2022-0536 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-0536
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pw2r-vq6v-hr8c
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.9
CWE Classification CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
Affected Product Follow redirects
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.9

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:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2022-0536

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

follow-redirects fixed: 1.14.8 
npm install follow-redirects@1.14.8
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 follow-redirects

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-0536, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls follow-redirects

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Follow redirects in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.14.8), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls follow-redirects 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-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer, where the product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors. In Follow redirects, 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

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in NPM follow-redirects prior to 1.14.8.

CVE-2022-0536 Affected Follow redirects Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.14.8
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
follow-redirects
npm/follow-redirects
npm
< 1.14.8
1.14.8

References

NVD — CVE-2022-0536 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0536
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/follow-redirects/follow-redirects/commit/62e546a99c07c3ee5e4e0718c84a6ca127c5c445
Follow redirects Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/follow-redirects/follow-redirects
huntr.dev/bounties/7cf2bf90-5... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/7cf2bf90-52da-4d59-8028-a73b132de0db

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0536?
CVE-2022-0536 is a security vulnerability in Follow redirects involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in follow-redirects under CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer.
Which Follow redirects versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.14.8 across affected packages: follow-redirects.
What version fixes CVE-2022-0536?
Upgrading to 1.14.8 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is follow-redirects affected?
Yes, follow-redirects is affected in releases prior to 1.14.8. Upgrade your dependency to 1.14.8 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0536?
CVE-2022-0536 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.9 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-0536?
CVE-2022-0536 is classified under CWE-212: Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer (The product stores, transfers, or shares a resource that contains sensitive information, but it does not properly remove that information before the product makes the resource available to unauthorized actors.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-0536?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls follow-redirects'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
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  "database_specific" : {
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