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Node.js Express DevMode Enabled

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115007

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Synopsis

Node.js Express DevMode Enabled

Description

Node.js Express installed on the remote host is configured to operate in development mode (devMode). While this environment can help speed up development of web applications, it can leak information about the underlying web applications as well as the installation of Express, Node.js.

Solution

Disable Node.js Express development mode.

See Also

https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/nodejs-mean-stack-vulnerabilities.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 115007

Type: remote

Published: 10/21/2025

Updated: 10/21/2025

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: Tenable

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:openjsf:express:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Reference Information