GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw Update bitlyshortener to >=0.5.0 to prevent generating some invalid short URLs
An upstream API change causes the library to generate invalid short URLs when vanity domains are used, requiring an upgrade to fix.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw?
GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw is a vulnerability in bitlyshortener, published on 27 Oct 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Impact
Due to a sudden upstream breaking change by Bitly, versions of bitlyshortener <0.5.0 can generate an invalid short URL when a vanity domain exists.
Patches
Upgrading bitlyshortener to 0.5.0 or newer will prevent the generation of any such invalid short URLs.
References
Which versions are affected by GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bitlyshortener.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bitlyshortener PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0 |
bitlyshortener PyPI | All versions | 0.5.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw?
Upgrade bitlyshortener to 0.5.0 or later.
Is GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw in the wild and no public exploit code.