# CVE-2019-13611: An issue was discovered in python-engineio through 3.8.2.

- Also known as: PYSEC-2019-170, GHSA-J3JP-GVR5-7HWQ
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 3.9.0
- Published: 2019-07-15 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- python-engineio (PyPI): fixed in 3.9.0

## Description

An issue was discovered in python-engineio through 3.8.2. There is a Cross-Site WebSocket Hijacking (CSWSH) vulnerability that allows attackers to make WebSocket connections to a server by using a victim's credentials, because the Origin header is not restricted.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, python-engineio, upgrade to a fixed version (3.9.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/miguelgrinberg/python-engineio/issues/128

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