Packages
- node-follow-redirects - Node.js module that automatically follows HTTP(S) redirects
Details
Dennis Sepede discovered that follow-redirects did not properly remove
custom authentication headers when following cross-domain redirects. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive authentication
information, resulting in credential disclosure.
Dennis Sepede discovered that follow-redirects did not properly remove
custom authentication headers when following cross-domain redirects. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive authentication
information, resulting in credential disclosure.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | node-follow-redirects – 1.15.11+~1.14.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 24.04 LTS noble | node-follow-redirects – 1.15.6+~1.14.4-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | ||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | node-follow-redirects – 1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm2 | ||
| 20.04 LTS focal | node-follow-redirects – 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm2 | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | node-follow-redirects – 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm2 | ||
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