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TI-2024-38569 Aliases GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4

cg vulnerable to an Open Redirect Vulnerability on Referer Header

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

### Summary A vulnerability has been discovered in the handling of the referrer header in the application, which could allow an attacker to conduct open redirects. The issue arises from improper validation of the referrer header in certain conditions. By manipulating the referrer header, an attacker could potentially redirect users to malicious websites, phishing pages, or other dangerous destinations. ### PoC If you change the referer header, you will be redirected to that domain without verifying. https://github.com/Clinical-Genomics/cg/blob/master/cg/server/invoices/views.py#L173 ### Impact An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could trick users into visiting malicious websites or disclose sensitive information by redirecting them to unintended destinations. This could lead to various attacks including phishing, malware distribution, or further exploitation of other vulnerabilities.

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed cg (PyPI): 60.2.12

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—cg (PyPI)before 60.2.1260.2.12Patch availableGHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4
  • cg (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 60.2.12 Fixed in 60.2.12 Patch available GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4 cg (PyPI) Fixed in 60.2.12 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-w228-rfpx-fhm4

References

Sources

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