CVE-2023-26159

follow-redirects: Improper Input Validation due to the improper handling of URLs by the url.parse()

Published Jan 2, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Versions of the package follow-redirects before 1.15.4 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation due to the improper handling of URLs by the url.parse() function. When new URL() throws an error, it can be manipulated to misinterpret the hostname. An attacker could exploit this weakness to redirect traffic to a malicious site, potentially leading to information disclosure, phishing attacks, or other security breaches.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-0377 Versions of the package follow-redirects before 1.15.4 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation due to the improper handling of URLs by the url.parse() function. When new URL() throws an error, it can be manipulated to misinterpret the hostname. An attacker could exploit this weakness to redirect traffic to a malicious site, potentially leading to information disclosure, phishing attacks, or other security breaches.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-jchw-25xp-jwwc Follow Redirects improperly handles URLs in the url.parse() function
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8217-1 follow-redirects vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat cluster Observability Operator
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:cluster_observability_operator:1.0::el8
Vendors & Products Redhat cluster Observability Operator
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat acm
Redhat multicluster Engine
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:acm:2.9::el8
cpe:/a:redhat:multicluster_engine:2.4::el8
Vendors & Products Redhat acm
Redhat multicluster Engine