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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: `node-ip` (v2.0.1 & earlier) misclassifies IP addresses.β¦
π‘οΈ **Root Cause**: Incorrect IP address classification logic. π§ Specifically, the `isPublic()` function fails to properly distinguish between public and private/reserved IP ranges. β οΈ
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π¦ **Affected**: The `node-ip` npm package. π **Version**: 2.0.1 and all previous versions. π€ **Author**: indutny. π» **Ecosystem**: Node.js applications using this module. π«
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π΅οΈ **Attacker Action**: Exploit SSRF by bypassing public IP checks. π‘ **Impact**: Access internal network resources, scan internal ports, or retrieve sensitive data from internal services. π
Q5Is exploitation threshold high? (Auth/Config)
βοΈ **Threshold**: Medium. πͺ **Auth**: Depends on the host application's exposure. π **Config**: Requires the vulnerable application to use `node-ip`'s `isPublic()` for security decisions (e.g., whitelist checks). π―
Q6Is there a public Exp? (PoC/Wild Exploitation)
π **Public Exploit**: Yes. π **PoC**: Available via GitHub (e.g., `felipecruz91/node-ip-vex` sample project). π§ͺ **Tools**: Nuclei templates exist for related SSRF scenarios (like Confluence), indicating active research.β¦
π **Self-Check**: Scan your `package-lock.json` or `yarn.lock` for `node-ip` version < 2.0.2. π³ **Docker**: Use `docker scout cve` to detect if your image includes the vulnerable dependency. π
Q8Is it fixed officially? (Patch/Mitigation)
π οΈ **Fix**: Update `node-ip` to a patched version (implied > 2.0.1). π **Reference**: See GitHub issues #150 and PRs #143/#144 for official fixes. β
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π§ **Workaround**: If you cannot update, ensure your application **does not directly use** the vulnerable `.isPublic()` function for security-critical logic.β¦