How severe is CVE-2024-47178?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2024-47178 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2024-47178?

CVE-2024-47178 affects the following packages: basic-auth-connect (npm). Ecosystems affected: npm.

How do I fix CVE-2024-47178?

Update basic-auth-connect to 1.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-47178 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2024-47178 in my npm dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for basic-auth-connect, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2024-47178 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2024-47178 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2024-47178, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2024-47178?

CVE-2024-47178 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.5%, placing it in the 44th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-47178?

CVE-2024-47178 is classified as CWE-208 (CWE-208). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2024-47178 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2024-47178 was published on September 30, 2024 and was last updated on October 28, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

📦 npm

Not in CISA KEV

CVE-2024-47178 — basic-auth-connect

Fix: expressjs/basic-auth-connect@bac1e6a

CVE-2024-47178 is a CWE-208 vulnerability in basic-auth-connect. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for basic-auth-connect — see the affected versions and patch details below.

basic-auth-connect's callback uses time unsafe string comparison

Also known asGHSA-7p89-p6hx-q4fw

Published

Sep 30, 2024

Updated

Oct 28, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 6, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

No confirmed exploitation observed yet

CISA’s own triage has not observed active exploitation or public proof-of-concept code for this CVE as of its last assessment.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for CVE-2024-47178.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs44th percentile — riskier than 44% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

How broadly this vulnerability is actually deployed: weekly install volume shows current usage, and reverse-dependency count shows how many other packages break if it stays unpatched.

128other npm packages depend on this — each one inherits the vulnerability until it's patched upstream

basic-auth-connectnpm

4.3Mdownloads / week

Description

basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module. basic-auth-connect < 1.1.0 uses a timing-unsafe equality comparison that can leak timing information. This issue has been fixed in basic-auth-connect 1.1.0.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
📦npm	`basic-auth-connect`	all versions	1.1.0`npm install basic-auth-connect@1.1.0`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

basic-auth-connectexpressjs

< 1.1.0

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

basic-auth-connect is Connect's Basic Auth middleware in its own module.…

github.comNVDNov 2024

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for basic-auth-connect, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update basic-auth-connect to 1.1.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2024-47178 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Fixing This On Your OS

If you run this on a Linux distribution, patch through your package manager against the distro's own security advisory below — it tracks the exact backported fix for your release, which can ship on a different timeline (and sometimes a different severity) than the upstream project.

Red HatImportant

Red Hat Fuse 7 will reach the end of maintenance support in June 2024. For More Info Please Visit: https://access.redhat.com/announcements/7023424 https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/jboss_notes

Workaround published by Red Hat

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Source: Red Hat security advisory for CVE-2024-47178 (CC BY 4.0)

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