Update bitlyshortener to >=0.5.0 to prevent generating some invalid short URLs
Impact
Due to a sudden upstream breaking change by Bitly, versions of bitlyshortener <0.5.0 can generate an invalid short URL when a vanity domain exists.
Patches
Upgrading bitlyshortener to 0.5.0 or newer will prevent the generation of any such invalid short URLs.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | bitlyshortener | < 0.5.0 | 0.5.0 |
References
- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-601- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
bitlyshortener- Disclosed
- 27.10.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:18
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-r82c-j4mq-5xfw - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: bitlyshortener
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 3
- First → latest
- 10.2020 11.2022
- Without a fix
- 1
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 1
- Low 1
Disclosures per year
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 2
- 2023: 0
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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