CVE-2021-42357
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CVE-2021-42357 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. EPSS estimates a 2.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. This URL would need to be presented to the user outside the normal request flow through a XSS or phishing campaign.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Knox | < 1.6.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7jMailing List, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7jMailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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