CVE-2018-1000671

Name: CVE-2018-1000671
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-09-06T18:29:00.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000671 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. sympa version 6.2.16 and later contains a CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in The "referer" parameter of the wwsympa.fcgi login action. that can result in Open redirection and reflected XSS via data URIs. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sympa version 6.2.16 and later contains a CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in The "referer" parameter of the wwsympa.fcgi login action. that can result in Open redirection and reflected XSS via data URIs. This attack appear to be exploitable via Victim's browser must follow a URL supplied by the attacker. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in none available.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.98%

89.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-601

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sympa	Sympa	>= 6.2.16
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

References

https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/issues/268Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00015.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4442-1/
https://github.com/sympa-community/sympa/issues/268Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/09/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00015.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4442-1/

Timeline

Published: Sep 6, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000671?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000671?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000671 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000671?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST