Phoenix
CVE-2017-1000163
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Redirect URL validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.79%. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
The Phoenix Framework versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.2.0, 1.2.2 and 1.3.0-rc.0 are vulnerable to unvalidated URL redirection, which may result in phishing or social engineering. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate redirect destinations against an allowlist, avoid using user input in redirect URLs.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601), which allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation. The Phoenix Framework versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.2.0, 1.2.2 and 1.3.0-rc.0 are vulnerable to unvalidated URL redirection, which may result in phishing or social engineering attacks. Affected products include: Phoenixframework Phoenix. Version information: through 1.0.4.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The Phoenix Framework versions 1.0.0 through 1.0.4, 1.1.0 through 1.1.6, 1.2.0, 1.2.2 and 1.3.0-rc.0 are vulnerable to unvalidated URL redirection, which may result in phishing or social engineering attacks.
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Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Unauthenticated remote denial-of-service in Phoenix Framework 1.7.0-1.7.21 and 1.8.0-1.8.5 allows attackers to crash Eli
Phoenix Framework's Presence JavaScript client allows any user with ordinary channel access to permanently break presenc
In Phoenix SCT WinFlash 1.1.12.0 through 1.5.74.0, the included drivers could be used by a malicious Windows application
Denial of service in the Phoenix Framework (Elixir) affects any endpoint mounting a Phoenix.Socket with a reachable WebS
socket/transport.ex in Phoenix before 1.6.14 mishandles check_origin wildcarding. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this v
Session fixation in the Elixir/Phoenix authentication library ash_authentication (0.2.0 before 4.15.0, and 5.0.0-rc.0 be
Filesystem path disclosure in Tidewave Phoenix 0.8.0 through 0.9.1 lets a hostile web page read the framework's configur
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