Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in Symfony 2.7.x before 2.7.38, 2.8.x before 2.8.31, 3.2.x before 3.2.14, and 3.3.x before 3.3.13. DefaultAuthenticationSuccessHandler or DefaultAuthenticationFailureHandler takes the content of the _target_path parameter and generates a redirect response, but no check is performed on the path, which could be an absolute URL to an external domain. This Open redirect vulnerability can be exploited for example to mount effective phishing attacks.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sensiolabs | Symfony | < 2.7.38 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://symfony.com/blog/cve-2017-16652-open-redirect-vulnerability-on-security-Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://symfony.com/blog/cve-2017-16652-open-redirect-vulnerability-on-security-Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-16652?
CVE-2017-16652 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in Symfony 2.7.x before 2.7.38, 2.8.x before 2.8.31, 3.2.x before 3.2.14, and 3.3.x before 3.3.13. DefaultAuthenticationSuccessHandler or DefaultAuthenticationFailureHandler ta...
How severe is CVE-2017-16652?
CVE-2017-16652 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-16652?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sensiolabs Symfony, Debian Debian Linux.