Open Redirect in serve-static
Versions of serve-static prior to 1.6.5 ( or 1.7.x prior to 1.7.2 ) are affected by an open redirect vulnerability on some browsers when configured to mount at the root directory.
Proof of Concept
A link to http://example.com//www.google.com/%2e%2e will redirect to //www.google.com/%2e%2e
Some browsers will interpret this as http://www.google.com/%2e%2e, resulting in an external redirect.
Recommendation
Version 1.7.x: Update to version 1.7.2 or later. Version 1.6.x: Update to version 1.6.5 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | serve-static | < 1.7.2, >= 1.7.0, < 1.7.2 | 1.7.2 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1164
- https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static/issues/26
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1181917
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99936
- https://github.com/expressjs/serve-static
- https://snyk.io/vuln/npm:serve-static:20150113
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/35
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72064
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-601- Platform
- npm
- Package
serve-static- Disclosed
- 31.08.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-c3x7-gjmx-r2ff - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: serve-static
All published vulnerabilities of this package (npm package), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 2
- First → latest
- 08.2020 09.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Low 2
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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