# CVE-2017-20160: flitto express-param fetchParams.js parameter pollution

- Also known as: GHSA-FR54-72WR-CQVQ
- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.0.0
- Published: 2022-12-31 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- flitto express-param: 0.x
- express-param (npm): fixed in 1.0.0

## Description

A vulnerability was found in flitto express-param up to 0.x. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file lib/fetchParams.js. The manipulation leads to improper handling of extra parameters. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.0.0 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is db94f7391ad0a16dcfcba8b9be1af385b25c42db. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-217149 was assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on flitto express-param, express-param, upgrade to a fixed version (1.0.0) per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.217149
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217149
- https://github.com/flitto/express-param/pull/19
- https://github.com/flitto/express-param/commit/db94f7391ad0a16dcfcba8b9be1af385b25c42db
- https://github.com/flitto/express-param/releases/tag/1.0.0

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