CVE-2021-23385

What it is

This affects all versions of package Flask-Security. When using the get_post_logout_redirect and get_post_login_redirect functions, it is possible to bypass URL validation and redirect a user to an arbitrary URL by providing multiple back slashes such as \\\evil.com/path. This vulnerability is only exploitable if an alternative WSGI server other than Werkzeug is used, or the default behaviour of Werkzeug is modified using 'autocorrect_location_header=False. **Note:** Flask-Security is not maintained anymore.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2022-08-02 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2022-08-02 14:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:38 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-601

Record status

Modified

Affected

• flask-security Project flask-security

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

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