#VU27295 Open redirect in mod_auth_mellon - CVE-2019-13038
Published: April 23, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27295
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-13038
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
mod_auth_mellon
mod_auth_mellon
Software vendor:
UNINETT
UNINETT
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data passed via the "ogin?ReturnTo=" string. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
External links
- https://github.com/Uninett/mod_auth_mellon/issues/35#issuecomment-503974885
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A5E3JVHURJJNDP63CKVX5O5MJAGCQV4K/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU5GVFZW3C2M4ZBL4F7UP7N24FNUCX4E/