---
id: CVE-2024-27291
aliases:
  - GHSA-7wxf-r2qv-9xwr
  - PYSEC-2026-1310
title: Docassemble open redirect
summary: Docassemble open redirect
severity: medium
cvss: 6.1
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'
vendor: docassemble-webapp
product: docassemble-webapp
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - docassemble-webapp < 1.4.97
patched:
  - docassemble-webapp 1.4.97
published: '2024-02-29'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T03:50:05.525506087Z'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-7wxf-r2qv-9xwr'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/security/advisories/GHSA-7wxf-r2qv-9xwr
  - url: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27291'
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/commit/4801ac7ff7c90df00ac09523077930cdb6dea2aa
  - url: 'https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble'
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00411
epssPercentile: 0.32559
ingestedAt: '2026-07-08T18:25:47.244Z'
---

## Overview

### Impact
It is possible to create a URL that acts as an open redirect.

### Patches
The vulnerability has been patched in version 1.4.97 of the master branch. The Docker image on docker.io has been patched.

### Workarounds
If upgrading is not possible, manually apply the changes of [4801ac7](https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/commit/4801ac7ff7c90df00ac09523077930cdb6dea2aa) and restart the server (e.g., by pressing Save on the Configuration screen).

### Credit

The vulnerability was discovered by Riyush Ghimire (@richighimi).

### For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:

* Open an issue in [docassemble](https://github.com/jhpyle/docassemble/issues)
* Join the [Slack channel](https://join.slack.com/t/docassemble/shared_invite/zt-2cspzjo9j-YyE7SrLmi5muAvnPv~Bz~A)
* Email us at jhpyle@gmail.com

## Affected packages

- `docassemble-webapp < 1.4.97`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `docassemble-webapp 1.4.97`