CVE-2020-36474 SafeCurl before 0.9.2 has a DNS rebinding vulnerability.

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

An attacker can exploit DNS rebinding in SafeCurl to bypass security controls and access internal network resources.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2020-36474?

CVE-2020-36474 is a critical server-side request forgery vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

SafeCurl before 0.9.2 has a DNS rebinding vulnerability.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36474?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including vanilla/safecurl. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
vanilla/safecurl PackagistAll versions0.9.2
vanilla/safecurl PackagistAll versions0.9.2

Products include Safecurl Project Safecurl.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36474?

Upgrade vanilla/safecurl to 0.9.2 or later.

Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.

Is CVE-2020-36474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x2xg-6wcj-6xf9.

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