CVE-2022-21712: Cookie and header exposure in twisted
First published: Mon Feb 07 2022(Updated: )
### Impact Cookie and Authorization headers are leaked when following cross-origin redirects in `twited.web.client.RedirectAgent` and `twisted.web.client.BrowserLikeRedirectAgent`.
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Twistedmatrix Twisted | >=11.1.0<22.1.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| pip/Twisted | >=11.1.0<22.1.0 | 22.1.0 |
| Twisted Twisted | >=11.1.0<22.1.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/twisted/twisted/commit/af8fe78542a6f2bf2235ccee8158d9c88d31e8e2
- https://github.com/twisted/twisted/releases/tag/twisted-22.1.0
- https://github.com/twisted/twisted/security/advisories/GHSA-92x2-jw7w-xvvx
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/02/msg00021.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7U6KYDTOLPICAVSR34G2WRYLFBD2YW5K/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLKHA6WREIVAMBQD7KKWYHPHGGNKMAG6/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-02
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7U6KYDTOLPICAVSR34G2WRYLFBD2YW5K/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLKHA6WREIVAMBQD7KKWYHPHGGNKMAG6/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21712
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/twisted/PYSEC-2022-27.yaml
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7U6KYDTOLPICAVSR34G2WRYLFBD2YW5K
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLKHA6WREIVAMBQD7KKWYHPHGGNKMAG6
- https://pypi.org/project/Twisted
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-92x2-jw7w-xvvx (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7U6KYDTOLPICAVSR34G2WRYLFBD2YW5K
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GLKHA6WREIVAMBQD7KKWYHPHGGNKMAG6
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-21712?
CVE-2022-21712 is a vulnerability in the Twisted library where cookies and authorization headers are exposed when following cross-origin redirects.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-21712?
The severity of CVE-2022-21712 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2022-21712 affect Twisted?
CVE-2022-21712 affects Twisted versions between 11.1.0 and 22.1.0.
How does CVE-2022-21712 impact Debian Linux?
CVE-2022-21712 impacts Debian Linux version 9.0.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21712?
To fix CVE-2022-21712, update Twisted to version 22.1.0 or higher.
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