instagrapi: Unsafe signup challenge path handling in instagrapi
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
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- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.
Summary
instagrapi versions before 2.6.9 accepted server-supplied signup challenge paths and used them to build request URLs before validating that the paths were relative Instagram API paths. A malicious or tampered challenge payload could cause challenge handling requests to be sent outside the intended Instagram host with the client\'s existing session headers. Version 2.6.9 validates challenge paths before building URLs, solving captcha challenges, or submitting phone/SMS challenge forms.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | instagrapi (PyPI) | before 2.6.9 | 2.6.9 | Patch available | GHSA-ggxf-37hm-9wqf |
- instagrapi (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 2.6.9 Fixed in 2.6.9 Patch available GHSA-ggxf-37hm-9wqf
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-ggxf-37hm-9wqf instagrapi (PyPI) Fixed in 2.6.9 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-ggxf-37hm-9wqf
References
Sources
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