Description
networking.c in Redis before 3.2.7 allows "Cross Protocol Scripting" because it lacks a check for POST and Host: strings, which are not valid in the Redis protocol (but commonly occur when an attack triggers an HTTP request to the Redis TCP port).
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | redis | 3:3.2.7-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | redis | 3:3.2.7-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | redis | 3:3.2.7-1 | — |
| Debian 7 | redis | 2:2.4.14-1+deb7u2 | DLA-1161-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | redis | 2:3.0.6-1ubuntu0.2 | — |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | redis | 2:2.8.4-2ubuntu0.2 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP2 | redis | 6.0.8-1.3.1 | SUSE-OU-2020:3291-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 12 | redis | 4.0.2-9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2017:2994-1, openSUSE-SU-2017:2984-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | redis | 6.2.5-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11299-1 |
Advisories 5
- DLA-1161-1 redis - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11299-1 redis-6.2.5-1.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-OU-2020:3291-1 Optional update for python-redis and redis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:2984-1 Security update for redis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2017:2994-1 Security update for redis SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026