USN-8217-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8217-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8217-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-8217-1
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Related
Published
2026-04-28T13:57:04Z
Modified
2026-04-29T10:45:17.150695519Z
Summary
node-follow-redirects vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly protect sensitive user information during redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-0155)

It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly remove sensitive information before storage or transfer. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-0536)

It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly validate URLs when handling certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect users to a malicious site, resulting in information disclosure or phishing attacks. (CVE-2023-26159)

It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly clear proxy authentication headers during cross-domain redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause exposure of sensitive credentials. (CVE-2024-28849)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / node-follow-redirects

Package

Name
node-follow-redirects
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-follow-redirects@1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.4-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "node-follow-redirects",
            "binary_version": "1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8217-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2022-0155"
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0536",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2023-26159"
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2024-28849",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS / node-follow-redirects

Package

Name
node-follow-redirects
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-follow-redirects@1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.2.4-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "node-follow-redirects",
            "binary_version": "1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8217-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0155",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2022-0536",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-26159",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28849"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS / node-follow-redirects

Package

Name
node-follow-redirects
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/node-follow-redirects@1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1

Affected versions

1.*
1.13.1-1
1.14.5-1
1.14.7+~1.13.1-1
1.14.8+~1.14.0-1
1.14.9+~1.14.1-1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "node-follow-redirects",
            "binary_version": "1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-8217-1.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "id": "CVE-2023-26159",
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L"
                },
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "type": "CVSS_V3",
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N"
                },
                {
                    "type": "Ubuntu",
                    "score": "medium"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2024-28849"
        }
    ]
}