CVE-2018-18074 (High) detected in requests-2.19.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

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CVE-2018-18074 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - requests-2.19.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Python HTTP for Humans.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/65/47/7e02164a2a3db50ed6d8a6ab1d6d60b69c4c3fdf57a284257925dfc12bda/requests-2.19.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **requests-2.19.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 1fd4b149ad4db6dd28fc6f2bab0bca539a1dd0db

Found in base branch: main

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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:information_source: This issue was automatically re-opened by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) has been detected in the Mend inventory.