CVE-2017-20164

Symbiote Seed Login SecurityLoginExtension.php onBeforeSecurityLogin redirect

Description

A vulnerability was found in Symbiote Seed up to 6.0.2. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function onBeforeSecurityLogin of the file code/extensions/SecurityLoginExtension.php of the component Login. The manipulation of the argument URL leads to open redirect. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 6.0.3 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217626 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: Symbiote Seed
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://vuldb.com/?id.217626 vdb entry third party advisory technical description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217626 permissions required signature vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/commit/b065ebd82da53009d273aa7e989191f701485244 patch
https://github.com/symbiote/silverstripe-seed/releases/tag/6.0.3 patch release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20164?
CVE-2017-20164 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20164?
To fix CVE-2017-20164, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-20164 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-20164 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20164?
CVE-2017-20164 affects Symbiote Seed.
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