CVE-2020-28168: SSRF

Published Nov 6, 2020
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Updated

Axios NPM package 0.21.0 contains a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability where an attacker is able to bypass a proxy by providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address.

Other sources

Node.js axios module is vulnerable to server-side request forgery, caused by improper input validation. By providing a URL that responds with a redirect to a restricted host or IP address, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to conduct SSRF attack to bypass a proxy.

Affected Software

5 affected components
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.3
IBM Cloud Pak for Automation<=20.0.2 IF002
Axios Axios Node.js>=0.19.0<=0.21.0
Siemens Sinec Ins<1.0
Siemens Sinec Ins=1.0-sp1

Event History

Nov 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:22 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28168?

CVE-2020-28168 is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the axios NPM package version 0.21.0.

2

How does the CVE-2020-28168 vulnerability occur?

The vulnerability is caused by improper input validation in the axios module of Node.js, allowing an attacker to conduct an SSRF attack by providing a URL that redirects to a restricted host or IP address.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28168?

The severity of CVE-2020-28168 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

4

Which software products are affected by CVE-2020-28168?

IBM Cloud Pak for Automation versions up to 20.0.3, IBM Cloud Pak for Automation versions up to 20.0.2 IF002, and Siemens Sinec Ins version 1.0-sp1 are affected by CVE-2020-28168.

5

How can the CVE-2020-28168 vulnerability be fixed?

Update the affected software packages to a version that includes a fix for the vulnerability.

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