Open redirect in diem-project diem Sign-In via Referer argument
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Spoofing
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-601.
Summary
diem-project diem up to commit 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad has an open redirect flaw in its Sign-In component. Manipulating the Referer argument causes the redirect, which is tracked as CWE-601. A remote attacker can send a user to an arbitrary site if the user interacts with a crafted link. A public exploit has been disclosed and is linked in the references.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
A vulnerability was determined in diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad. This affects an unknown part of the file dmCorePlugin/plugins/dmUserPlugin/modules/dmUser/lib/BasedmUserActions.class.php of the component Sign-In. This manipulation of the argument Referer causes open redirect. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. This product adopts a rolling release strategy to maintain continuous delivery. Therefore, version details for affected or updated releases cannot be specified. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| diem-project | diem | 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- diem Vendordiem-project Affected 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:diem-project:diem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for diem.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-19 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-112040
- 2026-10-19 Alias added: GHSA-2fp3-3pqm-j39r
- 2026-10-19 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-19 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More diem-project vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-58972 diem-project diem dmWidget BasedmWidgetActions.class.php authorization CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2026-76226 Weak random number generator in diem-project diem dmString.php CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-76222 Improper certificate validation in diem Google Analytics Client CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
- TI-2026-76213 Use of default password in diem-project diem CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-58971 diem-project diem dmConsole actions.class.php executeCommand cross-site request forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-57013 diem-project diem Widget Editor dmWidgetContentBaseMediaForm.php unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-112040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-112040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2fp3-3pqm-j39r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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