Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Jan 17, 2022· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-42357
CVE-2021-42357
Description
When using Apache Knox SSO prior to 1.6.1, a request could be crafted to redirect a user to a malicious page due to improper URL parsing. A request that included a specially crafted request parameter could be used to redirect the user to a page controlled by an attacker. This URL would need to be presented to the user outside the normal request flow through a XSS or phishing campaign.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.knox:gateway-service-knoxssoMaven | < 1.6.1 | 1.6.1 |
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/2nvdMailing ListThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vv38-4xcj-q4rwghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/b7v5dkpyqb51nw0lvz4cybhgrfhk1g7jnvdMailing ListVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42357ghsaADVISORY
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