CVE-2021-28861 — Open Redirect in Python
Severity
7.4HIGHNVD
NVD6.1OSV7.6
EPSS
1.4%
top 19.58%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
Timeline
PublishedAug 23
Latest updateMar 3
Description
Python 3.x through 3.10 has an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py due to no protection against multiple (/) at the beginning of URI path which may leads to information disclosure. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party because the http.server.html documentation page states "Warning: http.server is not recommended for production. It only implements basic security checks."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 4.0
Affected Packages4 packages
Also affects: Fedora 35, 36, 37
Patches
🔴Vulnerability Details
7📋Vendor Advisories
6Red Hat▶
python: open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py may lead to information disclosure↗2022-08-22
Microsoft▶
Python 3.x through 3.10 has an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py due to no protection against multiple (/) at the beginning of URI path which may leads to information disclosure. NO↗2022-08-09