CVE-2019-3877
CVE-2019-3877 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-601.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-601
- Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was found in mod_auth_mellon before v0.14.2. An open redirect in the logout URL allows requests with backslashes to pass through by assuming that it is a relative URL, while the browsers silently convert backslash characters into forward slashes treating them as an absolute URL. This mismatch allows an attacker to bypass the redirect URL validation logic in apr_uri_parse function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-3877?
- A vulnerability was found in mod_auth_mellon before v0.14.2. An open redirect in the logout URL allows requests with backslashes to pass through by assuming that it is a relative URL, while the browsers silently convert backslash characters into forward slashes treating them as an absolute URL. This mismatch allows an attacker to bypass the redirect URL validation logic in apr_uri_parse function.
- How severe is CVE-2019-3877?
- CVE-2019-3877 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2019-3877 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-3877?
- CVE-2019-3877 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-3877?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2019-3877 published?
- CVE-2019-3877 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0766
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3421
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3877
- https://github.com/Uninett/mod_auth_mellon/commit/62041428a32de402e0be6ba45fe12df6a83bedb8
- https://github.com/Uninett/mod_auth_mellon/issues/35
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CNW5YMC5TLWVWNJEY6AIWNSNPRAMWPQJ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7NLAU7KROWNTHAYSA2S67X347F42L2I/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3924-1/
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_mellon_project:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:apache:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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