Open Redirect in Follow-Redirects Follow Redirects
CVE-2023-26159
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.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.008 (52.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Follow-redirects Follow_redirects
- N/a Follow-redirects — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- report@snyk.io (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- report@snyk.io (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- report@snyk.io (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- report@snyk.io
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26159?
- CVE-2023-26159 is a high-severity vulnerability in Follow-Redirects Follow Redirects, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-01-02.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26159?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-26159 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.