Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
8
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | follow-redirects |
Timeline
- Apr 29, 2026 CVE Published
- Apr 29, 2026 Distribution Patch
=========================================================================== AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution ESB-2026.4386 USN-8217-1: follow-redirects vulnerabilities 29 April 2026 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: follow-redirects Publisher: Ubuntu Operating System: Ubuntu Resolution: Patch/Upgrade CVE Names: CVE-2023-26159 CVE-2024-28849 CVE-2022-0536 CVE-2022-0155 Original Bulletin: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8217-1 Comment: CVSS (Max): 8.0 CVE-2022-0155 (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) CVSS Source: Ubuntu Calculator: https://www.first.org/cvss/calculator/3.0#CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H EPSS (Max): 1.3% (79th) CVE-2022-0155 2026-04-28 - --------------------------BEGIN INCLUDED TEXT-------------------- USN-8217-1: follow-redirects vulnerabilities Publication date 28 April 2026 Overview Several security issues were fixed in follow-redirects. Releases 22.04 LTS 20.04 LTS 18.04 LTS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open side navigation Packages o node-follow-redirects - Node.js module that automatically follows HTTP(S) redirects Details It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly protect sensitive user information during redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. ( CVE-2022-0155 ) It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly remove sensitive information before storage or transfer. An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. ( CVE-2022-0536 ) It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly validate URLs when handling certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this issue to redirect users to a malicious site, resulting in information disclosure or phishing attacks. ( CVE-2023-26159 ) It was discovered that follow-redirects did not properly clear proxy authentication headers during cross-domain redirects. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause exposure of sensitive credentials. ( CVE-2024-28849 ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Update instructions The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Package Version Release 22.04 node-follow-redirects - 1.14.9+~1.14.1-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix LTS available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become jammy publicly available in the future. 20.04 node-follow-redirects - 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.20.04.1~esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix LTS available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become focal publicly available in the future. 18.04 node-follow-redirects - 1.2.4-1ubuntu0.18.04.1~esm1 Ubuntu Pro Fix LTS available with Ubuntu Pro via ESM Apps. A community fix might become bionic publicly available in the future. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References o CVE-2024-28849 o CVE-2023-26159 o CVE-2022-0536 o CVE-2022-0155 - --------------------------END INCLUDED TEXT---------------------- You have received this e-mail bulletin as a result of your organisation's registration with AUSCERT. The mailing list you are subscribed to is maintained within your organisation, so if you do not wish to continue receiving these bulletins you should contact your local IT manager. If you do not know who that is, please send an email to auscert@auscert.org.au and we will forward your request to the appropriate person. NOTE: Third Party Rights This security bulletin is provided as a service to AUSCERT's members. 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| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | follow-redirects |