GHSA-cf57-c578-7jvv
Anubis vulnerable to possible XSS via redir parameter when using subrequest auth mode
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | github.com/TecharoHQ/anubis | < 1.23.0 | 1.23.0 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
When using subrequest authentication, Anubis did not perform validation of the redirect URL and redirects user to any URL scheme. While most modern browsers do not allow a redirect to `javascript:` URLs, it could still trigger dangerous behavior in some cases.
`GET https://example.com/.within.website/?redir=javascript:alert()` responds with `Location: javascript:alert()`.
### Impact
Anybody with a subrequest authentication seems affected. Using `javascript:` URLs will probably be blocked by most modern browsers, but using custom protocols for third-party applications might still trigger dangerous operations.
### Note
This was originally reported by @mbiesiad against Weblate.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.