How severe is CVE-2023-28155?

CVE-2023-28155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-28155 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-28155?

CVE-2023-28155 affects Request Project Request. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28155?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-28155 published?

CVE-2023-28155 was published on 2023-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28155

CVE-2023-28155 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Request Project Request with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-918.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-918
Affected product: Request Project Request
Published: 2023-03-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28155?: The Request package through 2.88.1 for Node.js allows a bypass of SSRF mitigations via an attacker-controller server that does a cross-protocol redirect (HTTP to HTTPS, or HTTPS to HTTP). NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
How severe is CVE-2023-28155?: CVE-2023-28155 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-28155 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28155?: CVE-2023-28155 affects Request Project Request. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28155?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-28155 published?: CVE-2023-28155 was published on 2023-03-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:request_project:request:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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