A file-upload handler redirects the authenticated client's browser to a URL taken directly from that same request's Referer header, without validating it against the application's own origin. This allows an authenticated attacker to craft a request that causes another user's browser to be redirected to an arbitrary external destination after completing an upload.
History

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Title Open Redirect via Unvalidated Referer in Malcolm File‑Upload Open Redirect in Malcolm
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Title Open Redirect via Unvalidated Referer in Malcolm File‑Upload

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Title Authenticated Open Redirect via File Upload Referer Header

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Title Authenticated Open Redirect via File Upload Referer Header

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Title Authenticated Open Redirect via Constructed Referer Header

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Title Authenticated Open Redirect via Constructed Referer Header

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First Time appeared Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm
Vendors & Products Cisagov
Cisagov malcolm

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Title Open Redirect via Referer Header after File Upload in Malcolm

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Title Open Redirect via Referer Header after File Upload in Malcolm

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Title Authenticated Open Redirect in Malcolm File‑Upload Handler

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Title Authenticated Open Redirect in Malcolm File‑Upload Handler

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Description A file-upload handler redirects the authenticated client's browser to a URL taken directly from that same request's Referer header, without validating it against the application's own origin. This allows an authenticated attacker to craft a request that causes another user's browser to be redirected to an arbitrary external destination after completing an upload.
Weaknesses CWE-601
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: icscert

Published: 2026-09-11T21:51:25.668Z

Updated: 2026-10-02T20:56:51.481Z

Reserved: 2026-09-11T21:00:09.301Z

Link: CVE-2026-90453

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T12:57:21.701Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-11T22:16:47.630

Modified: 2026-10-02T21:16:57.377

Link: CVE-2026-90453

cve-icon Redhat

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