CVE-2021-21337
mediumpriority · track · 37EPSS 0.084 · 95 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Products.PluggableAuthService is a pluggable Zope authentication and authorization framework. In Products.PluggableAuthService before version 2.6.0 there is an open redirect vulnerability. A maliciously crafted link to the login form and login functionality could redirect the browser to a different website. The problem has been fixed in version 2.6.1. Depending on how you have installed Products.PluggableAuthService, you should change the buildout version pin to `2.6.1` and re-run the buildout, or if you used `pip` simply do `pip install "Products.PluggableAuthService>=2.6.1".
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weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-49930Products.PluggableAuthService 2.6.0 - Open RedirectPoC · exploit_db
affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- zope products.pluggableauthservice< 2.6.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:zope:products.pluggableauthservice:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- GHSA-p44j-xrqg-4xrrURL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Products.PluggableAuthService2021-03-08ghsa · osvUS
### Impact _What kind of vulnerability is it? Who is impacted?_ Open redirect vulnerability - a maliciously crafted link to the login form and login functionality could redirect the browser to a different website. ### Patches _Has the problem been patched? What versions should users upgrade to?_ The problem has been fixed in version 2.6.1. Depending on how you have installed Products.PluggableAuthService, you should change the buildout version pin to `2.6.1` and re-run the buildout, or if you used `pip` simply do `pip install "Products.PluggableAuthService>=2.6.1"` ### Workarounds _Is there a way for users to fix or remediate the vulnerability without upgrading?_ There is no workaround. Users are encouraged to upgrade. ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_ - [GHSA-p44j-xrqg-4xrr](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.PluggableAuthService/security/advisories/GHSA-p44j-xrqg-4xrr) - [Products.PluggableAuthService on PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/Products.PluggableAuthService/) - [OWASP page on open redirects](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Unvalidated_Redirects_and_Forwards_Cheat_Sheet.html) ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in the [Products.PluggableAuthService issue tracker](https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.PluggableAuthService/issues) * Email us at [security@plone.org](mailto:security@plone.org)
- PYSEC-2021-452021-03-08vendor · osvUS
Products.PluggableAuthService is a pluggable Zope authentication and authorization framework. In Products.PluggableAuthService before version 2.6.0 there is an open redirect vulnerability. A maliciously crafted link to the login form and login functionality could redirect the browser to a different website. The problem has been fixed in version 2.6.1. Depending on how you have installed Products.PluggableAuthService, you should change the buildout version pin to `2.6.1` and re-run the buildout, or if you used `pip` simply do `pip install "Products.PluggableAuthService>=2.6.1".
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.PluggableAuthService/commit/7eead067898852ebd3e0f143bc51295928528dfacnnvd
- https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.PluggableAuthService/security/advisories/GHSA-p44j-xrqg-4xrrcnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21337cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162911/Products.PluggableAuthService-2.6.0-Open-Redirect.htmlcnnvd
- https://pypi.org/project/Products.PluggableAuthService/cnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49930cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162911/Products.PluggableAuthService-2.6.0-Open-Redirect.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/zopefoundation/Products.PluggableAuthService/commit/7eead067898852ebd3e0f143bc51295928528dfaenisa_euvd
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