CVE-2025-8129 (GCVE-0-2025-8129)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-07-25 04:02 – Updated: 2025-07-25 12:01
VLAI?
Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in KoaJS Koa up to 3.0.0. Affected is the function back in the library lib/response.js of the component HTTP Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Referrer leads to open redirect. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Severity ?
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/?id.317514 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317514 signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/?submit.619741 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/koajs/koa/issues/1892 issue-tracking
https://github.com/koajs/koa/issues/1892#issue-32… exploitissue-tracking
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
KoaJS Koa Affected: 3.0
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Credits
ZAST.AI (VulDB User)
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