CVE-2026-78145 json
CTFd __init__.py _is_safe_url redirect
published 2026-08-23 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-14 25 d ago also EUVD-2026-64670
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 46%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability has been found in CTFd up to 3.8.4. The affected element is the function _is_safe_url of the file CTFd/utils/validators/__init__.py. Such manipulation of the argument Next leads to open redirect. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 5d8515842fd1ab2c3a9f2dde9ffca907aa334ea9. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Patch / fix
- github.com/CTFd/CTFd@5d85158 commit
- github.com/CTFd/CTFd#3026 pull request
- github.com/CTFd/CTFd/releases/tag/3.8.4 release
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- mblunt.dev https://mblunt.dev/writeups/ctfd-open-redirect/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 3.0 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C |
| CNA | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N/E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C |
| CNA | 4.0 | 2.1 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| CNA | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a CTFd
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site
References
-
github.com
/CTFd/CTFd/pull/3026
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/CTFd/CTFd/commit/5d8515842fd1ab2c3a9f2dde9ffca907aa334ea9
patch
-
github.com
/CTFd/CTFd/releases/tag/3.8.4
patch
-
mblunt.dev
/writeups/ctfd-open-redirect/
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/394533
vdb-entry, technical-description
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/394533/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/cve/CVE-2026-78145
third-party-advisory
-
vuldb.com
/submit/882469
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/CTFd/CTFd/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-78145
- NVD CVE-2026-78145
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