CVE-2024-43800: serve-static serves static files

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-43800?

serve-static: upgrade to 1.16.0, 2.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-43800 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43800 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-43800 affect?

CVE-2024-43800 affects serve-static. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). serve-static serves static files. serve-static passes untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to redirect() may execute untrusted code. This issue is patched in serve-static 1.16.0.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-43800?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2024-43800 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting serve-static. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

serve-static serves static files. serve-static passes untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to redirect() may execute untrusted code. This issue is patched in serve-static 1.16.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2024-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: openjsf

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-10 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openjsf serve-static UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.16.0 · >= 2.0.0 and < 2.1.0

Fixed in: 1.16.0, 2.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.0

1. Check installed version

npm ls serve-static

2. UPGRADE to 1.16.0

npm install serve-static@">=1.16.0"

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.0

npm view serve-static versions npm install serve-static@"<2.0.0"

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-43800?

serve-static: upgrade to 1.16.0, 2.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-43800 being exploited?

CVE-2024-43800 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-43800 affect?

CVE-2024-43800 affects serve-static. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). serve-static serves static files. serve-static passes untrusted user input - even after sanitizing it - to redirect() may execute untrusted code. This issue is patched in serve-static 1.16.0.

How urgent is CVE-2024-43800?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-1164 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Open redirect vulnerability in the serve-static plugin before 1.7.2 for Node.js, when mounted at the root, all

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