Open Redirect in Microsoft Asp.net_core

CVE-2017-11879

ASP.NET Core 2.0 allows an attacker to steal log-in session information such as cookies or authentication tokens via a specially crafted URL aka "ASP.NET Core Elevation Of Privilege Vulnerability".

Vulnerability class: Open Redirect

EPSS: 0.094 (94.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11879?
CVE-2017-11879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Asp.net_core, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-11-15.
How severe is CVE-2017-11879?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2017-11879 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.