CVE-2018-18074 (High) detected in requests-2.15.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2018-18074 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - requests-2.15.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python HTTP for Humans.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/fa/a5/e04c4607dc96e3e6b22dfa13ba8776c64bb65cb97ab90f05a3ee14096a0a/requests-2.15.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /tmp/ws-ua_20220122232947_MZFNWS/archiveExtraction_KXRZMM/PZSZKX/20220122232947/codechung_depth_0/awscli-bundle/packages/urllib3-1.25.10.tar/urllib3-1.25.10/docs/requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /awscli-bundle/packages/urllib3-1.25.10.tar/urllib3-1.25.10/docs/requirements.txt,/awscli-bundle/awscli-bundle/packages/urllib3-1.25.10.tar/urllib3-1.25.10/docs/requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **requests-2.15.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: de1c2b0d1a23367b161c2d995029f9693bd8a155

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-hostname https-to-http redirect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network.

Publish Date: 2018-10-09

URL: CVE-2018-18074

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: High - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-18074

Release Date: 2018-10-09

Fix Resolution: 2.20.0

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