CVE-2020-5233: Open Redirect in OAuth2 Proxy

Published Jan 30, 2020
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Updated

OAuth2 Proxy before 5.0 has an open redirect vulnerability. Authentication tokens could be silently harvested by an attacker. This has been patched in version 5.0.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Oauth2 Proxy Project Oauth2 Proxy<5.0.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade OAuth2 Proxy to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0

Event History

Jan 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5233?

CVE-2020-5233 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for authentication token harvesting.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5233?

To fix CVE-2020-5233, upgrade to OAuth2 Proxy version 5.0 or later.

3

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2020-5233?

CVE-2020-5233 is an open redirect vulnerability affecting OAuth2 Proxy.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2020-5233?

Any users running OAuth2 Proxy versions prior to 5.0 are affected by CVE-2020-5233.

5

What can happen if CVE-2020-5233 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2020-5233 could allow attackers to silently harvest authentication tokens.

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