CVE-2020-36665: Artesaos/seotools Artesãos SEOTools Open Redirect Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-w2x5-hpmg-j98h
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CVSS 6.1
CWE-601
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-36665 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.1) artesãos seotools open redirect vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) affecting Artesaos/seotools libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves artesãos seotools open redirect vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.17.2.

CVE-2020-36665 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-36665
GHSA Identifier GHSA-w2x5-hpmg-j98h
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.1
CWE Classification CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Affected Product Artesaos/seotools
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Changed (S:C)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2020-36665

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Artesaos/seotools dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

artesaos/seotools fixed: 0.17.2 
Upgrade artesaos/seotools to 0.17.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for artesaos/seotools

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-36665, inspect your project dependencies for Artesaos/seotools:

inspect dependencies for artesaos/seotools

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Artesaos/seotools in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.17.2), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect'), where the web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect. In Artesaos/seotools, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was found in Artesãos SEOTools up to and including version 0.17.1. This issue affects the function eachValue of the file TwitterCards.php. The manipulation of the argument value leads to open redirect. Upgrading to version 0.17.2 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ca27cd0edf917e0bc805227013859b8b5a1f01fb. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-222233 was assigned to this vulnerability.

CVE-2020-36665 Affected Artesaos/seotools Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.17.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
artesaos/seotools
 Packagist
< 0.17.2
0.17.2

References

NVD — CVE-2020-36665 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36665
Artesaos/seotools Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/artesaos/seotools/pull/201
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/artesaos/seotools/commit/ca27cd0edf917e0bc805227013859b8b5a1f01fb
Artesaos/seotools Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/artesaos/seotools
Artesaos/seotools Release RELEASE
https://github.com/artesaos/seotools/releases/tag/v0.17.2
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.222233
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.222233

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36665?
CVE-2020-36665 is a security vulnerability in Artesaos/seotools involving Artesãos SEOTools Open Redirect vulnerability under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect').
Which Artesaos/seotools versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.17.2 across affected packages: artesaos/seotools.
What version fixes CVE-2020-36665?
Upgrading to 0.17.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is artesaos/seotools affected?
Yes, artesaos/seotools is affected in releases prior to 0.17.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.17.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-36665?
CVE-2020-36665 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-36665?
CVE-2020-36665 is classified under CWE-601: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') (The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-36665?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for artesaos/seotools'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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