GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj Invalid URL generation in bitlyshortener
The library generates invalid URLs due to upstream changes, requiring an upgrade to restore functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj?
GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj is a vulnerability in bitlyshortener, published on 21 Jan 2022. 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 <0.6.0 generate invalid short URLs. All users are affected and must update immediately.
Patches
Upgrading bitlyshortener to 0.6.0 or newer will prevent the generation such invalid short URLs.
Workarounds
A workaround is to replace "https://j.mp/" in each generated short URL with "https://bit.ly/".
References
Which versions are affected by GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bitlyshortener.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bitlyshortener PyPI | All versions | 0.6.0 |
bitlyshortener PyPI | All versions | 0.6.0 |
How do I fix GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj?
Upgrade bitlyshortener to 0.6.0 or later.
Is GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-rcrv-228c-gprj in the wild and no public exploit code.