Vulnerability identifier: #VU94851

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-41810

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Twisted Web
Server applications / Web servers

Vendor: Twisted Matrix Labs

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in HTTP redirect body within the twisted.web.util.redirectTo function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Twisted Web: 24.3.0

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External links
http://github.com/twisted/twisted/security/advisories/GHSA-cf56-g6w6-pqq2
http://github.com/twisted/twisted/commit/046a164f89a0f08d3239ecebd750360f8914df33

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.