CVE-2020-5404

Authentication Leak On Redirect With Reactor Netty HttpClient

Description

The HttpClient from Reactor Netty, versions 0.9.x prior to 0.9.5, and versions 0.8.x prior to 0.8.16, may be used incorrectly, leading to a credentials leak during a redirect to a different domain. In order for this to happen, the HttpClient must have been explicitly configured to follow redirects.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.51%
Vendor Advisory pivotal.io
Affected: Pivotal Reactor Netty
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2020-5404 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5404?
CVE-2020-5404 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-5404?
To fix CVE-2020-5404, 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-2020-5404 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-5404 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-5404?
CVE-2020-5404 affects Pivotal Reactor Netty.
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