CVE-2021-28861

High

Description

Python 3.x through 3.10 has an open redirection vulnerability in lib/http/server.py due to no protection against multiple (/) at the beginning of URI path which may leads to information disclosure. NOTE: this is disputed by a third party because the http.server.html documentation page states "Warning: http.server is not recommended for production. It only implements basic security checks."

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.4
Exploit probability86. percentile2.7%
ProductPython
PublishedAug 23, 2022
First seenAug 23, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • python python3.7.14, 3.8.14, 3.9.14, 3.10.6 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
python python3.0.0 ≤ v < 3.7.14, 3.8.0 ≤ v < 3.8.14, 3.9.0 ≤ v < 3.9.14, 3.10.0 ≤ v < 3.10.6, 3.11.03.7.14, 3.8.14, 3.9.14, 3.10.6
fedoraproject fedora35, 36, 37—

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