CVE-2026-78145

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.

Published 23 Aug 2026, 23:16 UTC Last modified 23 Aug 2026, 23:16 UTC

2.1

CVSS 4.0 LOW base score

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

Attack profile

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Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Passive

Scope Not assessed

Confidentiality Not assessed

Integrity Not assessed

Availability Not assessed

Affected products

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Weakness classification

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CWECWE-601

Source references

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NVD National Vulnerability Database recordnvd.nist.gov 01 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 02 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 03 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 04 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 05 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 06 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 07 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 08 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com 09 Technical reference cna@vuldb.com