CVE-2018-20060 (Critical) detected in urllib3-1.17-py2.py3-none-any.whl - autoclosed

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CVE-2018-20060 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - urllib3-1.17-py2.py3-none-any.whl

HTTP library with thread-safe connection pooling, file post, and more.

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/40/4e/54411cb5f7c69782304a7ab27ba9d7d9a3908cd68b67f6502137342d0d9c/urllib3-1.17-py2.py3-none-any.whl

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **urllib3-1.17-py2.py3-none-any.whl** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b3fb931a33eb4dae1f8d2957a89b54bfb400b613

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext.

Publish Date: 2018-12-11

URL: CVE-2018-20060

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

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: High - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-20060

Release Date: 2018-12-11

Fix Resolution: 1.23

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:heavy_check_mark: This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.