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request package
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The request package is a deprecated Node.js library that has been the subject of security scrutiny due to CVE-2023-28155, a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability. This flaw allows cross-protocol redirect bypasses in request versions up to 2.88.x. Microsoft's advisory lists Azure Linux as a product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected. The advisory confirms Azure Linux as a known carrier of the vulnerable package, though it does not provide definitive proof of exploitability in that context. Discussions on WindowsForum.com explore the implications of this supply-chain risk for Azure Linux users and the broader Node.js ecosystem.
The Node.js ecosystem’s long-deprecated request package is at the center of a persistent supply‑chain question: CVE‑2023‑28155 describes a server‑side request forgery (SSRF) bypass triggered by cross‑protocol redirects in request versions up through 2.88.x, and Microsoft’s public advisory names...