Description
Formidable (aka node-formidable) 2.1.0 through 3.x before 3.5.3 relies on hexoid to prevent guessing of filenames for untrusted executable content; however, hexoid is documented as not "cryptographically secure." (Also, there is a scenario in which only the last two characters of a hexoid string need to be guessed, but this is not often relevant.) NOTE: this does not imply that, in a typical use case, attackers will be able to exploit any hexoid behavior to upload and execute their own content.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| node-formidable | Formidable | >= 2.1.0, < 3.5.3 |
References
- https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/blob/d0fbec13edc8add54a1afb9ce1a8d3db803f8d47/CHANGELOG.md?plain=1#L10Product
- https://github.com/node-formidable/formidable/commit/022c2c5577dfe14d2947f10909d81b03b6070bf5Patch
- https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/formidable/file_upload/report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/formidable/file_upload/report.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 26, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed