How severe is CVE-2024-27982?

CVE-2024-27982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-27982 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-27982?

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

Does CVE-2024-27982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-27982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25156.

When was CVE-2024-27982 published?

CVE-2024-27982 was published on 2024-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-27982

CVE-2024-27982 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-444.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-25156
Weakness: CWE-444
Published: 2024-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The team has identified a critical vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content-length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-27982?: The team has identified a critical vulnerability in the http server of the most recent version of Node, where malformed headers can lead to HTTP request smuggling. Specifically, if a space is placed before a content-length header, it is not interpreted correctly, enabling attackers to smuggle in a second request within the body of the first.
How severe is CVE-2024-27982?: CVE-2024-27982 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-27982 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27982?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-27982 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-27982 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-25156.
When was CVE-2024-27982 published?: CVE-2024-27982 was published on 2024-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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