CVE-2023-49438 Open redirect vulnerability in Flask-Security-Too
Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via crafted URLs in Flask-Security-Too, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.
- 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-2023-49438?
CVE-2023-49438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Dec 2023. 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
An open redirect vulnerability in the python package Flask-Security-Too <=5.3.2 allows attackers to redirect unsuspecting users to malicious sites via a crafted URL by abusing the ?next parameter on the /login and /register routes.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-49438?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including flask-security-too and Flask-Security-Too. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
flask-security-too PyPI | All versions | 5.3.3 |
flask-security-too PyPI | All versions | 5.3.3 |
Flask-Security-Too PyPI | All versions | 5.3.3 |
Products include Flask-Security-Too Project Flask-Security-Too.
How do I fix CVE-2023-49438?
Upgrade flask-security-too to 5.3.3 or later.
Is CVE-2023-49438 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-49438 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-672h-6x89-76m5, PYSEC-2023-248, openSUSE-SU-2024:13563-1.