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CVE-2021-23718: 
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

The ssrf-agent package versions before 1.0.5 contain a Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. The vulnerability exists in the defaultIpChecker function which fails to properly validate if the requested IP address is private (NVD). This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed in November 2021.

Technical details

The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2021-23718 with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. The issue stems from improper validation in the defaultIpChecker function that fails to correctly verify if an IP address is private, potentially allowing unauthorized access to private network resources (NetApp Security).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to disclosure of sensitive information through Server-side Request Forgery attacks. The vulnerability allows attackers to make requests to internal network resources that should not be accessible (NetApp Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to ssrf-agent version 1.0.5 or later which contains the fix for this vulnerability. No other workarounds have been identified (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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