GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4 cg vulnerable to an Open Redirect Vulnerability on Referer Header
An attacker can redirect users to malicious sites via the Referer header, enabling phishing or malware distribution.
- 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 GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4?
GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4 is a vulnerability in cg, published on 23 Apr 2024. 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
Summary
A vulnerability has been discovered in the handling of the referrer header in the application, which could allow an attacker to conduct open redirects. The issue arises from improper validation of the referrer header in certain conditions. By manipulating the referrer header, an attacker could potentially redirect users to malicious websites, phishing pages, or other dangerous destinations.
PoC
If you change the referer header, you will be redirected to that domain without verifying.
https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/cg/blob/master/cg/server/invoices/views.py#L173
Impact
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could trick users into visiting malicious websites or disclose sensitive information by redirecting them to unintended destinations. This could lead to various attacks including phishing, malware distribution, or further exploitation of other vulnerabilities.
Which versions are affected by GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including cg.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
cg PyPI | All versions | 60.2.12 |
cg PyPI | All versions | 60.2.12 |
How do I fix GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4?
Upgrade cg to 60.2.12 or later.
Is GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4 in the wild and no public exploit code.