CVE-2026-42259
Published:May 07, 2026
Updated:May 16, 2026
Saltcorn is an extensible, open source, no-code database application builder. Prior to versions 1.4.6, 1.5.6, and 1.6.0-beta.5, Saltcorn validates the post-login dest parameter with a string check that only blocks :/ and //. Because all WHATWG-compliant browsers normalise backslashes () to forward slashes (/) for special schemes, a payload such as /\evil.com/path slips through is_relative_url(), is emitted unchanged in the HTTP Location header, and causes the browser to navigate cross-origin to an attacker-controlled domain. The bug is reachable on a default install and only requires a victim who can be tricked into logging in via a crafted Saltcorn URL. This issue has been patched in versions 1.4.6, 1.5.6, and 1.6.0-beta.5.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.5.0 <v1.5.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.5.6https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v1.6.0-beta.1 <v1.6.0-beta.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.6.0-beta.5https://github.com/saltcorn/saltcorn.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.0.1 <v1.4.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v1.4.6@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.6.0-beta.1 <1.6.0-beta.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.6.0-beta.5@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.6.0-alpha.0 <1.6.0-beta.5Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.6.0-beta.5@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.2 <1.4.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.6@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.5.0 <1.5.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.5.6@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=0.0.2 <1.4.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.6@saltcorn/server (NPM):
Affected version(s) >=1.5.0-beta.0 <1.5.6Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.5.6Additional Notes
The description of this vulnerability differs from MITRE.
Related Resources (3)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
ACTIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
LOW
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
6.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
EPSS
Base Score:
0.05