GHSA-v64r-4m7r-3mvq
Electron: HTTP redirect followed into local file loader
Packages
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Impact
When following HTTP redirects, `net.fetch()` and `net.request()` did not restrict which schemes a redirect could target. A remote server could redirect a request to a local resource, and if the app returns or forwards the response body, local file contents could be disclosed.
Apps are only affected if they make `net` requests to attacker-influenced URLs with redirects followed (the default) and expose the response body. Apps that only request fixed, trusted URLs are not affected.
### Workarounds
Set `redirect: 'error'` or `redirect: 'manual'` on requests to untrusted URLs and validate any redirect target before following it.
### Fixed Versions
* `42.0.0-beta.3`
* `41.2.1`
* `40.9.0`
* `39.8.8`
### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory, email Electron at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
References
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