CVE-2022-31040

Open Redirect in open-forms

Description

Open Forms is an application for creating and publishing smart forms. Prior to versions 1.0.9 and 1.1.1, the cookie consent page in Open Forms contains an open redirect by injecting a `referer` querystring parameter and failing to validate the value. A malicious actor is able to redirect users to a website under their control, opening them up for phishing attacks. The redirect is initiated by the open forms backend which is a legimate page, making it less obvious to end users they are being redirected to a malicious website. Versions 1.0.9 and 1.1.1 contain patches for this issue. There are no known workarounds avaialble.

Category

7.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: open-formulieren open-forms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/open-formulieren/open-forms/security/advisories/GHSA-c97h-m5qf-j8mf third party advisory
https://github.com/open-formulieren/open-forms/commit/3e8c9cce386e548765783354694fbb9d7a6ea7d3 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31040?
CVE-2022-31040 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-31040?
To fix CVE-2022-31040, 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-2022-31040 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-31040 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-2022-31040?
CVE-2022-31040 affects open-formulieren open-forms.
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