CVE-2017-7266 Netflix Security Monkey Open Redirect vulnerability
Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the logout parameter, potentially facilitating phishing attacks against Security Monkey users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-7266?
CVE-2017-7266 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Netflix Security Monkey before 0.8.0 has an Open Redirect. The logout functionality accepted the "next" parameter which then redirects to any domain irrespective of the Host header.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7266?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including security-monkey and security_monkey. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
security-monkey PyPI | All versions | 0.8.0 |
security-monkey PyPI | All versions | 0.8.0 |
security_monkey PyPI | All versions | 0.8.0 |
Products include Netflix Security Monkey.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7266?
Upgrade security-monkey to 0.8.0 or later.
Is CVE-2017-7266 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7266 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j6jq-3q8p-xgg6, PYSEC-2026-919.