CVE-2026-28512
HIGHCVE-2026-28512 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.1) Open Redirect vulnerability in github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend. O3 Security confirms whether CVE-2026-28512 is actually reachable in your code before you act, and blocks exploitation at runtime until you patch.
Pocket ID: OAuth redirect_uri validation bypass via userinfo/host confusion
Blast Radius
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Description
Pocket ID is an OIDC provider that allows users to authenticate with their passkeys to your services. From 2.0.0 to before 2.4.0, a flaw in callback URL validation allowed crafted redirect_uri values containing URL userinfo (@) to bypass legitimate callback pattern checks. If an attacker can trick a user into opening a malicious authorization link, the authorization code may be redirected to an attacker-controlled host. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.4.0.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐹Go | github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend | all versions | 0.0.0-20260228130835-3a339e33191c |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update github.com/pocket-id/pocket-id/backend to 0.0.0-20260228130835-3a339e33191c or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2026-28512 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether CVE-2026-28512 is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to CVE-2026-28512. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-28512 in your dependencies?
O3 detects CVE-2026-28512 across Go dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.