CVE-2021-42357

Published: Jan 17, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. This URL would need to be presented to the user outside the normal request flow through a XSS or phishing campaign.

Affected (1)

Products: Apache: Knox

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Apache Knox	Before 1.6.1

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7j

Source: security@apache.org

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

https://lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7j

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing ListVendor Advisory

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