QID 980087

QID 980087: Python (pip) Security Update for reportlab (GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx)

All versions of package reportlab at time of writing are vulnerable to Server-side Request Forgery (SSRF) via img tags. In order to reduce risk, use trustedSchemes & trustedHosts (see in Reportlab's documentation) Steps to reproduce by Karan Bamal: 1. Download and install the latest package of reportlab 2. Go to demos -> odyssey -> dodyssey 3. In the text file odyssey.txt that needs to be converted to pdf inject <img src="http://127.0.0.1:5000" valign="top"/> 4. Create a nc listener nc -lp 5000 5. Run python3 dodyssey.py 6. You will get a hit on your nc showing we have successfully proceded to send a server side request 7. dodyssey.py will show error since there is no img file on the url, but we are able to do SSRF

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx - github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx

CVEs related to QID 980087

CVE-2020-28463 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx	reportlab		github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpvw-25mg-59vx

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