Insufficient Error Handling in http-proxy
Affected versions of http-proxy are vulnerable to a denial of service attack, wherein an attacker can force an error which will cause the server to crash.
Recommendation
Update to version 0.7.0 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | http-proxy | < 0.7.0 | 0.7.0 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-703- Platform
- npm
- Package
http-proxy- Disclosed
- 09.11.2018
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-9xw9-pvgv-6p76 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: http-proxy
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
- 11.2018 09.2020
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
Disclosures per year
- 2018: 1
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 0
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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