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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7739
CVE-2020-7739:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-7739 affects all versions of the phantomjs-seo package, a Node.js module. The vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious URLs that can be passed to a PhantomJS instance, potentially leading to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks (Debian Security).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the phantomjs-seo package's URL handling mechanism where insufficient validation of user-supplied URLs allows them to be directly passed to the PhantomJS instance. This creates a potential vector for Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks (Debian Security).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to perform Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) attacks, potentially enabling them to make unauthorized requests from the server running the PhantomJS instance (Debian Security).
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Source: This report was generated using AI
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