Open Redirect in Python
CVE-2016-1000110
The CGIHandler class in Python before 2.7.12 does not protect against the HTTP_PROXY variable name clash in a CGI script, which could allow a remote attacker to redirect HTTP requests.
Vulnerability class: Open Redirect
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.045 · newest: 0.045 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Python
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 23
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-1000110 (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/…
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-01/msg00040.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1000110?
- CVE-2016-1000110 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Python, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2019-11-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1000110?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1000110 known to be exploited?
- 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.