CVE-2025-46421 Libsoup: information disclosure may leads libsoup client sends authorization header to a different host when being redirected by a server

Vulnerability Details

Basic Information

Title CVE-2025-46421 Libsoup: information disclosure may leads libsoup client sends authorization header to a different host when being redirected by a server
Type vulnrichment
Published 2025-04-24T13:01:24
Last Seen 2025-04-24T14:26:15
CVSS Score 6.8 (MEDIUM)

CVSS v3 Details

Attack Vector NETWORK
Attack Complexity HIGH
Privileges Required NONE
User Interaction REQUIRED
Scope UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact HIGH
Integrity Impact HIGH
Availability Impact NONE

CVE Information

CVE IDs CVE-2025-46421
CWE CWE-497
Bulletin Family cve

Description

A flaw was found in libsoup. When libsoup clients encounter an HTTP redirect, they mistakenly send the HTTP Authorization header to the new host that the redirection points to. This allows the new host to impersonate the user to the original host that issued the redirect.

Impact Assessment

Base Score 6.8
Severity MEDIUM

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