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Posted on 19 June 2025
Ubuntu Security==========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7581-1
June 19, 2025
node-express vulnerabilities
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
Summary:
Several security issues were fixed in Express.
Software Description:
- node-express: Fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js
Details:
It was discovered that Express incorrectly handled certain URLs, leading
to an open redirect attack. A remote attacker could possibly use this
issue to perform phishing attacks. (CVE-2024-29041)
Adam Korcz discovered that Express did not properly sanitize certain
inputs. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform cross
site scripting. (CVE-2024-43796)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 24.10
node-express 4.19.2+~cs8.36.26-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
node-express 4.19.2+~cs8.36.21-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
node-express 4.17.3+~4.17.13-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
node-express 4.17.1-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
node-express 4.1.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
node-express 4.1.1~dfsg-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7581-1
CVE-2024-29041, CVE-2024-43796
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/node-express/4.19.2+~cs8.36.26-1ubuntu0.1
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