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
EPSS: 0.047 (90.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Python
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 23
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
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.