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CVE-2018-18074

The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-ho

The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-hostname https-to-http redirect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.00198
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules2 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-522Insufficiently Protected Credentials
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Affected Products & Versions

6
python requests< 2.20.0
canonical ubuntu linuxall versions
opensuse leapall versions
redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
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Affected Packages

1
Language-ecosystem packages (from OSV) tied to this CVE, with the version that fixes it - the dependency-level detail NVD doesn’t carry.
PyPI requests HIGH fixed in 2.20.0
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Public Exploits & PoCs

2
pocbugs.debian.org · 910766bugs.debian.org
pocgithub.com · 4716github.com
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Sigma Hunt Rules

2
Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumCloudflared Tunnels Related DNS Requests
productmediumPotential AS-REP Roasting via Kerberos TGT Requests
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD09 Oct 2018 · 05:29 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Vendor Advisories

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suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:11266-1
suse-csafopenSUSE-SU-2024:13999-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:1819-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2022:1448-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2020:1792-1
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://docs.python-requests.org/en/master/community/updates/#release-and-version-historyRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00024.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/requests/requests/commit/c45d7c49ea75133e52ab22a8e9e13173938e36ffPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/requests/requests/pull/4718PatchThird Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3790-1/Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3790-2/Third Party Advisory
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