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CVE-2023-26159

Follow-redirects Follow Redirects vulnerability

7.3 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.80%
  1. Published2 Jan 2024

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.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
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< 1.15.4

Remediation

Fixed in
Follow-redirects Follow Redirects≥ 1.15.4

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-26159 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-26159 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.80%.

How severe is CVE-2023-26159?

CVE-2023-26159 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-26159?

Affected products include Follow-redirects Follow Redirects.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26159?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Follow-redirects Follow Redirects 1.15.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.