Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Invenio-app before 1.1.1 could trust a user-controlled Host header. That can let attackers influence links or host-dependent behavior if the application is reachable and not protected by strict proxy or application host validation.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted hygiene fix for any exposed Invenio service. Prioritize upgrade and host validation where the platform handles user accounts, email links, or public traffic.
Technical view
CVE-2019-1020006 is a host header injection issue in Invenio invenio-app versions earlier than 1.1.1. The available sources identify the affected package and fixed threshold but do not provide CVSS, CWE, detailed impact, or exploitability conditions.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely for internet-facing Invenio deployments running invenio-app below 1.1.1, especially where reverse proxies or application settings do not enforce an approved canonical host.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not marked as KEV. Public evidence here is limited to the advisory and CVE metadata.
Researcher notes
The provided record lacks CVSS, CWE, and impact details. Validate affected-version presence first, then assess whether Host-derived values influence redirects, absolute URLs, password flows, or cache keys in the specific deployment.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade invenio-app to 1.1.1 or later.
- Check the vendor advisory for any deployment-specific guidance.
- Enforce canonical host validation at the application or proxy layer.
- Reject unexpected Host headers before they reach the application.
Validation and detection
- Inventory deployed Invenio components and confirm invenio-app versions.
- Review proxy and application settings for allowed host enforcement.
- Confirm externally generated links use a configured canonical host.
- Check logs for unusual or unexpected Host header values.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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://github.com/inveniosoftware/invenio-app/security/advisories/GHSA-94mf-xfg5-r247CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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