EIQ-2018-0011
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ID |
EIQ-2018-0011 |
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CVE |
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Description |
Cross-host redirect does not remove the Authorization HTTP header |
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Date |
12 Dec 2018 |
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Severity |
4 - CRITICAL |
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CVSSv3 score |
9.8 |
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Status |
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Assessment |
urllib3 HTTP client versions that are earlier than 1.23 do not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect – a redirect with a different host, port, or scheme. Credentials in the Authorization header may become exposed to unintended hosts or be transmitted in clear text. |
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Mitigation |
- |
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Affected versions |
2.3.1 and earlier. |
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Notes |
- |