Versions of the package follow-redirects before 1.15.4 are vulnerable to...
Vulnerability Description
Versions of the package follow-redirects before 1.15.4 are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation due to the improper handling of URLs by the url.parse() function. When new URL() throws an error, it can be manipulated to misinterpret the hostname. An attacker could exploit this weakness to redirect traffic to a malicious site, potentially leading to information disclosure, phishing attacks, or other security breaches.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Kim Donggyu
References
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FOLLOWREDIRECTS-6141137
- https://github.com/follow-redirects/follow-redirects/issues/235
- https://github.com/follow-redirects/follow-redirects/pull/236
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZZ425BFKNBQ6AK7I5SAM56TWON5OF2XM/
