CVE-2024-53441

Summary

CVE-2024-53441 is a vulnerability affecting the decryptCookie function in version 1.0.1 of the popular Node.js library, cookie-encrypter. This issue permits attackers to execute a bit flipping attack, enabling them to alter the encrypted cookie data and potentially gain unauthorized access to user sessions. The vulnerability lies in the decryption process, where weak encryption algorithms are used, making it susceptible to this type of attack. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest version of the library, or consider alternative encryption methods to secure their cookie data.

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