high
7.3
CWE
20 601
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-26159: Input Validation

First published: Tue Jan 02 2024(Updated: )

follow-redirects could allow a remote attacker to conduct phishing attacks, caused by an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using a specially crafted URL to redirect a victim to arbitrary Web sites.

Credit: report@snyk.io

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
npm/follow-redirects<1.15.4
1.15.4
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.2
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.1
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7
follow-redirects<1.15.4

Remedy

https://github.com/follow-redirects/follow-redirects/pull/236

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-26159?

    CVE-2023-26159 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for phishing attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-26159?

    To fix CVE-2023-26159, upgrade the follow-redirects package to version 1.15.4 or later.

  • What does CVE-2023-26159 affect?

    CVE-2023-26159 affects the follow-redirects package versions prior to 1.15.4 and certain versions of IBM Cognos Controller.

  • Can CVE-2023-26159 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2023-26159 can be exploited remotely by an attacker using a specially crafted URL to redirect users.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-26159?

    CVE-2023-26159 is classified as an open redirect vulnerability.

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