Update bitlyshortener to >=0.5.0 to prevent generating some invalid short URLs
Priority LOW 38CWE-601Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
### Impact Due to a sudden upstream breaking change by Bitly, versions of `bitlyshortener` <0.5.0 can generate an invalid short URL when a vanity domain exists. ### Patches Upgrading `bitlyshortener` to 0.5.0 or newer will prevent the generation of any such invalid short URLs. ### References * [Release notes](https://github.com/impredicative/bitlyshortener/releases)
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed bitlyshortener (PyPI): 0.5.0
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | bitlyshortener (PyPI) | before 0.5.0 | 0.5.0 | Patch available | GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw |
- bitlyshortener (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 0.5.0 Fixed in 0.5.0 Patch available GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw bitlyshortener (PyPI) Fixed in 0.5.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw
References
Sources
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