Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-1000163 is an open-redirect issue in specific Phoenix Framework versions. Affected applications could be used to send users through a trusted-looking site to a malicious destination, supporting phishing or social engineering rather than direct server takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate phishing-enablement risk. It is most urgent for public-facing applications where users trust branded links, especially authentication or account workflows.
Technical view
The CVE describes unvalidated URL redirection in Phoenix Framework versions 1.0.0-1.0.4, 1.1.0-1.1.6, 1.2.0, 1.2.2, and 1.3.0-rc.0. Severity, CVSS, and CWE fields are not provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to applications built with the listed Phoenix Framework versions, especially where redirect destinations can be influenced by user input.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The documented risk is phishing or social engineering through unvalidated redirection.
Researcher notes
The CVE record’s affected product fields are sparse, but the description names Phoenix Framework and affected version ranges. No CVSS, CWE, patch version, or exploitation evidence is included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Phoenix Framework versions used by applications.
- Check the Phoenix security release guidance before choosing a fix.
- Upgrade affected Phoenix versions according to vendor guidance.
- Review application redirect logic for trusted destination validation.
- Prioritize internet-facing login, invite, and account-flow redirects.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and lockfiles for the listed Phoenix versions.
- Identify routes or controllers that perform URL redirection.
- Confirm redirects are constrained to trusted internal paths or approved domains.
- Review internet-facing applications first.
- Document any affected app, owner, version, and remediation status.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://elixirforum.com/t/security-releases-for-phoenix/4143CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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