CVE-2019-20479
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs...
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.1
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
CVE-2019-20479- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
CVE-2019-20479- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-11023 No score
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
EUVD-2019-11023- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5fmg-x3vm-cm8v
6.1
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs...
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
GHSA-5fmg-x3vm-cm8v- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-601
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.1
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
CVE-2019-20479- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2019-20479
6.1
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2019-20479- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2020:3032
6.1
Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security and bug fix update
- Record
RHSA-2020:3032- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRHSA-2020:3970
5.8
Red Hat Security Advisory: mod_auth_openidc security update
- Record
RHSA-2020:3970- CVSS 3.1
- 5.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVRLSA-2020:3032
6.1
Moderate: mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security and bug fix update
The mod_auth_openidc is an OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache HTTP Server. It enables an Apache HTTP Server to operate as an OpenID Connect Relying Party and/or OAuth 2.0 Resource Server.
Security Fix(es):
-
mod_auth_openidc: Open redirect in logout url when using URLs with leading slashes (CVE-2019-14857)
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mod_auth_openidc: Open redirect issue exists in URLs with slash and backslash (CVE-2019-20479)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Bug Fix(es):
- Module stream mod_auth_openidc:2.3 does not have correct module.md file (BZ#1844107)
- Record
RLSA-2020:3032- CVSS 3.1
- 6.1 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALSA-2020:3032 No score
Moderate: mod_auth_openidc:2.3 security and bug fix update
The mod_auth_openidc is an OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache HTTP Server. It enables an Apache HTTP Server to operate as an OpenID Connect Relying Party and/or OAuth 2.0 Resource Server.
Security Fix(es):
-
mod_auth_openidc: Open redirect in logout url when using URLs with leading slashes (CVE-2019-14857)
-
mod_auth_openidc: Open redirect issue exists in URLs with slash and backslash (CVE-2019-20479)
For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Bug Fix(es):
- Module stream mod_auth_openidc:2.3 does not have correct module.md file (BZ#1844107)
- Record
ALSA-2020:3032- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2020-0129 No score
Updated apache-mod_auth_openidc packages fix security vulnerability
The updated package fixes a security vulnerability:
A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.1. An open redirect issue exists in URLs with a slash and backslash at the beginning. (CVE-2019-20479)
- Record
MGASA-2020-0129- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2020:0376-1 No score
Security update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc
This update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-20479: Fixed an open redirect issue in URLs with slash and backslash (bsc#1164459).
This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15-SP1:Update update project.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2020:0376-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0705-1 No score
Security update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc
This update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-20479: Fixed an open redirect issue in URLs with slash and backslash (bsc#1164459).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0705-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2020:0706-1 No score
Security update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc
This update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2019-20479: Fixed an open redirect issue in URLs with slash and backslash (bsc#1164459).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2020:0706-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2025:4532-1 No score
Security update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc
This update for apache2-mod_auth_openidc fixes the following issues:
- Update to 2.4.17.1 (bsc#1248806 / PED-14130).
- Remove many patches, as they've been merged upstream.
- Record
SUSE-SU-2025:4532-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cjoseAlmaLinux:8 |
before 0.6.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2868+44838709 | 0.6.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2868+44838709 |
cjose-develAlmaLinux:8 |
before 0.6.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2868+44838709 | 0.6.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2868+44838709 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:12 |
before 2.4.1-1 | 2.4.1-1 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:13 |
before 2.4.1-1 | 2.4.1-1 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:14 |
before 2.4.1-1 | 2.4.1-1 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:8 |
before 1.6.0-1+deb8u3, plus listed versions 1.6.0-11.6.0-1+deb8u11.6.0-1+deb8u2 |
1.6.0-1+deb8u3 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:9 |
before 2.1.6-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions 2.1.6-1 |
2.1.6-1+deb9u1 |
libapache2-mod-auth-openidcDebian:10 |
before 2.3.10.2-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions 2.3.10.2-12.3.10.2-1+deb10u1 |
2.3.10.2-1+deb10u2 |
apache-mod_auth_openidcMageia:7 |
before 2.3.2-2.2.mga7 | 2.3.2-2.2.mga7 |
cjoseRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a | 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
cjose-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a | 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a |
cjose-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a | 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a |
cjose-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a | 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8+2454+f890a43a |
mod_auth_openidcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 | 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 |
mod_auth_openidc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 | 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 |
mod_auth_openidc-debugsourceRed Hat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream |
before 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 | 0:2.3.7-4.module+el8.2.0+6919+ac02cfd2.3 |
mod_auth_openidcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8.8-7.el7 | 0:1.8.8-7.el7 |
mod_auth_openidc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server |
before 0:1.8.8-7.el7 | 0:1.8.8-7.el7 |
mod_auth_openidcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8.8-7.el7 | 0:1.8.8-7.el7 |
mod_auth_openidc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation |
before 0:1.8.8-7.el7 | 0:1.8.8-7.el7 |
cjoseRocky Linux:8 |
before 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8.3.0+129+2feafa46 | 0:0.6.1-2.module+el8.3.0+129+2feafa46 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1 |
before 2.3.8-3.7.1 | 2.3.8-3.7.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 |
before 2.4.0-3.11.1 | 2.4.0-3.11.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 |
before 2.4.0-3.11.1 | 2.4.0-3.11.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 |
before 2.4.0-3.11.1 | 2.4.0-3.11.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 |
before 2.4.0-3.11.1 | 2.4.0-3.11.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP6 |
before 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 | 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP7 |
before 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 | 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcopenSUSE:Leap 15.6 |
before 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 | 2.4.17.1-150600.16.14.1 |
apache2-mod_auth_openidcopenSUSE:Leap 15.1 |
before 2.3.8-lp151.2.6.1 | 2.3.8-lp151.2.6.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-20479 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.1) in Debian Linux, published February 20, 2020. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.89%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in cjose 0.6.1-2.module_el8.6.0+2868+44838709.
References
github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/pull/453
github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/commit/02431c0adfa30f478cf2eb20ed6ea51fdf446be7
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00035.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00036.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/27XJYAEONKJDESNE7WVZF5D2Z2OBY5JK
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NGXONXPWTX7DV62TIUIUVOZF4KQ6SIJE
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lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00028.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00034.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-20479
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/27XJYAEONKJDESNE7WVZF5D2Z2OBY5JK
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/NGXONXPWTX7DV62TIUIUVOZF4KQ6SIJE
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5fmg-x3vm-cm8v
errata.almalinux.org/8/ALSA-2020-3032.html
vulners.com/cve/CVE-2019-14857
vulners.com/cve/CVE-2019-20479
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-20479
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2020-0129.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=26289
debian.org/lts/security/2020/dla-2130
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3032
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1760613
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1805102
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1844107
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_3032.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14857
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-14857
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-14857
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20479
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-20479
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:3970
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/7.9_release_notes/index
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2020/rhsa-2020_3970.json
errata.rockylinux.org/RLSA-2020:3032
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200705-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1164459
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-20479
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2020/suse-su-20200706-1
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2025/suse-su-20254532-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1248806
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-14857
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32785
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32786
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32791
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-32792
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-39191
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-23527
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-28625
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24814
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-31492
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-3891
lists.opensuse.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/NIP3SQQXT63Y5HR5DRBJROQ2MS2JCC22