CWE-601
AllowedURL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
Abstraction: Base · Status: Draft
The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.
2591 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-RHPH-5R83-P3MR
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:47 – Updated: 2024-04-04 00:51A Host Header Redirection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS all versions below 6.0.5 under SSL VPN web portal allows a remote attacker to potentially poison HTTP cache and subsequently redirect SSL VPN web portal users to arbitrary web domains.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2018-13384"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-06-04T21:29:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A Host Header Redirection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS all versions below 6.0.5 under SSL VPN web portal allows a remote attacker to potentially poison HTTP cache and subsequently redirect SSL VPN web portal users to arbitrary web domains.",
"id": "GHSA-rhph-5r83-p3mr",
"modified": "2024-04-04T00:51:17Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:47:09Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-13384"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://fortiguard.com/advisory/FG-IR-19-002"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJ25-5M4J-HCXQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-07-08 21:30 – Updated: 2026-07-08 21:30Gradio before 6.20.0 contains an open redirect and server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs or perform client-side SSRF by supplying unvalidated HTTP/HTTPS URLs to the file_fetch() function in the /gradio_api/file= endpoint. Attackers can craft a malicious FileData response targeting internal endpoints such as cloud metadata services to retrieve sensitive credentials including EC2 IAM role credentials.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-59806"
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"CWE-601"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-07-08T20:16:56Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Gradio before 6.20.0 contains an open redirect and server-side request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary URLs or perform client-side SSRF by supplying unvalidated HTTP/HTTPS URLs to the file_fetch() function in the /gradio_api/file= endpoint. Attackers can craft a malicious FileData response targeting internal endpoints such as cloud metadata services to retrieve sensitive credentials including EC2 IAM role credentials.",
"id": "GHSA-rj25-5m4j-hcxq",
"modified": "2026-07-08T21:30:29Z",
"published": "2026-07-08T21:30:29Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-59806"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/issues/13593"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/pull/13596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/commit/1c5c53842df9c2750552d85c19a92e7e732cff3f"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/gradio-app/gradio/releases/tag/gradio%406.20.0"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/gradio-open-redirect-and-ssrf-via-gradio-api-file-endpoint"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJ78-954W-XXP8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-09 15:35 – Updated: 2026-09-09 15:35Snipe-IT 8.5.0 through 8.6.3 contains an open redirect vulnerability in its SAML assertion-consumer endpoint (SamlController::acs, POST /saml/acs). The endpoint wrote the RelayState POST parameter directly into Laravel's url.intended session key with only CR/LF characters stripped, and LoginController later issued redirect()->intended(), which passes an absolute URL through to the Location header unchanged. An unauthenticated attacker who induces a user of a SAML-SSO-enabled instance to visit a crafted IdP-initiated SSO link can therefore cause the victim's browser to be redirected to an arbitrary absolute external URL immediately after a successful authentication, which the advisory notes facilitates credential-harvesting phishing. No account on the target instance and no compromise of the identity provider are required. Only deployments with SAML SSO enabled are affected. Fixed in 8.7.0 (commit d30b73d, PR #19386), which validates RelayState via a new Helper::sameOriginUrl check before storing it.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-86756"
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"CWE-601"
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"nvd_published_at": "2026-09-09T14:17:24Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Snipe-IT 8.5.0 through 8.6.3 contains an open redirect vulnerability in its SAML assertion-consumer endpoint (SamlController::acs, POST /saml/acs). The endpoint wrote the RelayState POST parameter directly into Laravel\u0027s url.intended session key with only CR/LF characters stripped, and LoginController later issued redirect()-\u003eintended(), which passes an absolute URL through to the Location header unchanged. An unauthenticated attacker who induces a user of a SAML-SSO-enabled instance to visit a crafted IdP-initiated SSO link can therefore cause the victim\u0027s browser to be redirected to an arbitrary absolute external URL immediately after a successful authentication, which the advisory notes facilitates credential-harvesting phishing. No account on the target instance and no compromise of the identity provider are required. Only deployments with SAML SSO enabled are affected. Fixed in 8.7.0 (commit d30b73d, PR #19386), which validates RelayState via a new Helper::sameOriginUrl check before storing it.",
"id": "GHSA-rj78-954w-xxp8",
"modified": "2026-09-09T15:35:13Z",
"published": "2026-09-09T15:35:13Z",
"references": [
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/grokability/snipe-it/security/advisories/GHSA-68hq-m589-8q9j"
},
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-86756"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/snipe-it-8.5.0-through-8.6.3-open-redirect-via-saml-relaystate"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJ9P-XQ4C-X38F
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 03:35 – Updated: 2022-05-17 03:35Open redirect vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 through 4.0.2.14 IF001 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2016-3047"
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"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-601"
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"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2016-12-01T11:59:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open redirect vulnerability in IBM FileNet Workplace 4.0.2 through 4.0.2.14 IF001 allows remote authenticated users to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-rj9p-xq4c-x38f",
"modified": "2022-05-17T03:35:36Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T03:35:36Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3047"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21987126"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RJMJ-2R6Q-9WPP
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-24 16:49 – Updated: 2024-04-04 01:12Open redirect vulnerability in Joruri Mail 2.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2019-5965"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2019-07-05T14:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Open redirect vulnerability in Joruri Mail 2.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-rjmj-2r6q-9wpp",
"modified": "2024-04-04T01:12:06Z",
"published": "2022-05-24T16:49:38Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-5965"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://joruri.org/docs/2018060400041"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN58052567/index.html"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RM42-MW8P-VC2G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-10-04 18:31 – Updated: 2024-10-04 18:31There is an unvalidated redirect vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.0 and 10.9.1 that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to craft a URL that could redirect a victim to an arbitrary website, simplifying phishing attacks.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38037"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-10-04T18:15:07Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "There is an unvalidated redirect vulnerability in Esri Portal for ArcGIS 11.0 and 10.9.1 that may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to craft a URL that could redirect a victim to an arbitrary website, simplifying phishing attacks.",
"id": "GHSA-rm42-mw8p-vc2g",
"modified": "2024-10-04T18:31:11Z",
"published": "2024-10-04T18:31:11Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38037"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/trust-arcgis/administration/portal-for-arcgis-security-2024-update-2-released"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMJH-HR29-QJFC
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-22 03:30 – Updated: 2025-07-22 03:30A vulnerability was found in Sanluan PublicCMS up to 5.202506.a. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file publiccms-parent/publiccms/src/main/resources/templates/admin/cmsDiy/preview.html. The manipulation of the argument url leads to open redirect. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named c1e79f124e3f4c458315d908ed7dee06f9f12a76/f1af17af004ca9345c6fe4d5936d87d008d26e75. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-7949"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-22T02:15:23Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "A vulnerability was found in Sanluan PublicCMS up to 5.202506.a. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file publiccms-parent/publiccms/src/main/resources/templates/admin/cmsDiy/preview.html. The manipulation of the argument url leads to open redirect. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named c1e79f124e3f4c458315d908ed7dee06f9f12a76/f1af17af004ca9345c6fe4d5936d87d008d26e75. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.",
"id": "GHSA-rmjh-hr29-qjfc",
"modified": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
"published": "2025-07-22T03:30:34Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7949"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/issues/87"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/sanluan/PublicCMS/commit/c1e79f124e3f4c458315d908ed7dee06f9f12a76"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.317095"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?id.317095"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://vuldb.com/?submit.619278"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X",
"type": "CVSS_V4"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMV2-VQG4-6GGJ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-02 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-27 21:31A DOM-based open redirection in the returnUrl parameter of INSTINCT UI Web Client 6.5.0 allows attackers to redirect users to malicious sites via a crafted URL.
{
"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-28287"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-02T17:15:46Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A DOM-based open redirection in the returnUrl parameter of INSTINCT UI Web Client 6.5.0 allows attackers to redirect users to malicious sites via a crafted URL.",
"id": "GHSA-rmv2-vqg4-6ggj",
"modified": "2024-08-27T21:31:11Z",
"published": "2024-04-02T18:31:16Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28287"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://medium.com/%40rajput.thakur/dom-based-malicious-redirection-cve-2024-28287-304ac8e7f992"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RMV6-3GMQ-Q94G
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-04-11 21:31 – Updated: 2023-04-14 15:30Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2023-24935"
],
"database_specific": {
"cwe_ids": [
"CWE-290",
"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": false,
"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2023-04-11T21:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-rmv6-3gmq-q94g",
"modified": "2023-04-14T15:30:28Z",
"published": "2023-04-11T21:31:02Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24935"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-24935"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-RP95-XPG9-C2CQ
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-19 12:31 – Updated: 2026-06-04 15:38A flaw was found in Keycloak's URL validation logic during redirect operations. By crafting a malicious request, an attacker could bypass validation to redirect users to unauthorized URLs, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information within the domain or facilitating further attacks. This vulnerability specifically affects Keycloak clients configured with a wildcard (*) in the "Valid Redirect URIs" field and requires user interaction to be successfully exploited.
The issue stems from a discrepancy in how Keycloak and the underlying Java URI implementation handle the user-info component of a URL. If a malicious redirect URL is constructed using multiple @ characters in the user-info section, Java's URI parser fails to extract the user-info, leaving only the raw authority field. Consequently, Keycloak's validation check fails to detect the malformed user-info, falls back to a wildcard comparison, and incorrectly permits the malicious redirect.
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"package": {
"ecosystem": "Maven",
"name": "org.keycloak:keycloak-services"
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"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
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"fixed": "26.6.2"
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],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2026-7504"
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"database_specific": {
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"CWE-601"
],
"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2026-06-04T15:38:01Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2026-05-19T12:16:19Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A flaw was found in Keycloak\u0027s URL validation logic during redirect operations. By crafting a malicious request, an attacker could bypass validation to redirect users to unauthorized URLs, potentially leading to the exposure of sensitive information within the domain or facilitating further attacks. This vulnerability specifically affects Keycloak clients configured with a wildcard (*) in the \"Valid Redirect URIs\" field and requires user interaction to be successfully exploited.\n\nThe issue stems from a discrepancy in how Keycloak and the underlying Java URI implementation handle the user-info component of a URL. If a malicious redirect URL is constructed using multiple @ characters in the user-info section, Java\u0027s URI parser fails to extract the user-info, leaving only the raw authority field. Consequently, Keycloak\u0027s validation check fails to detect the malformed user-info, falls back to a wildcard comparison, and incorrectly permits the malicious redirect.",
"id": "GHSA-rp95-xpg9-c2cq",
"modified": "2026-06-04T15:38:01Z",
"published": "2026-05-19T12:31:42Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7504"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/pull/49130"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/commit/479620769073ac36b782dee65086ab35e8e5d14e"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19594"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19595"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19596"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2026:19597"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-7504"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2464128"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/keycloak/keycloak/releases/tag/26.6.2"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
],
"summary": "Keycloak: Open redirect when using wildcard valid redirect URIs in Keycloak"
}
Mitigation MIT-5
Strategy: Input Validation
- Assume all input is malicious. Use an "accept known good" input validation strategy, i.e., use a list of acceptable inputs that strictly conform to specifications. Reject any input that does not strictly conform to specifications, or transform it into something that does.
- When performing input validation, consider all potentially relevant properties, including length, type of input, the full range of acceptable values, missing or extra inputs, syntax, consistency across related fields, and conformance to business rules. As an example of business rule logic, "boat" may be syntactically valid because it only contains alphanumeric characters, but it is not valid if the input is only expected to contain colors such as "red" or "blue."
- Do not rely exclusively on looking for malicious or malformed inputs. This is likely to miss at least one undesirable input, especially if the code's environment changes. This can give attackers enough room to bypass the intended validation. However, denylists can be useful for detecting potential attacks or determining which inputs are so malformed that they should be rejected outright.
- Use a list of approved URLs or domains to be used for redirection.
Mitigation
Use an intermediate disclaimer page that provides the user with a clear warning that they are leaving the current site. Implement a long timeout before the redirect occurs, or force the user to click on the link. Be careful to avoid XSS problems (CWE-79) when generating the disclaimer page.
Mitigation MIT-21.2
Strategy: Enforcement by Conversion
- When the set of acceptable objects, such as filenames or URLs, is limited or known, create a mapping from a set of fixed input values (such as numeric IDs) to the actual filenames or URLs, and reject all other inputs.
- For example, ID 1 could map to "/login.asp" and ID 2 could map to "http://www.example.com/". Features such as the ESAPI AccessReferenceMap [REF-45] provide this capability.
Mitigation
Ensure that no externally-supplied requests are honored by requiring that all redirect requests include a unique nonce generated by the application [REF-483]. Be sure that the nonce is not predictable (CWE-330).
Mitigation MIT-6
Strategy: Attack Surface Reduction
- Understand all the potential areas where untrusted inputs can enter your software: parameters or arguments, cookies, anything read from the network, environment variables, reverse DNS lookups, query results, request headers, URL components, e-mail, files, filenames, databases, and any external systems that provide data to the application. Remember that such inputs may be obtained indirectly through API calls.
- Many open redirect problems occur because the programmer assumed that certain inputs could not be modified, such as cookies and hidden form fields.
Mitigation MIT-29
Strategy: Firewall
Use an application firewall that can detect attacks against this weakness. It can be beneficial in cases in which the code cannot be fixed (because it is controlled by a third party), as an emergency prevention measure while more comprehensive software assurance measures are applied, or to provide defense in depth [REF-1481].
CAPEC-178: Cross-Site Flashing
An attacker is able to trick the victim into executing a Flash document that passes commands or calls to a Flash player browser plugin, allowing the attacker to exploit native Flash functionality in the client browser. This attack pattern occurs where an attacker can provide a crafted link to a Flash document (SWF file) which, when followed, will cause additional malicious instructions to be executed. The attacker does not need to serve or control the Flash document. The attack takes advantage of the fact that Flash files can reference external URLs. If variables that serve as URLs that the Flash application references can be controlled through parameters, then by creating a link that includes values for those parameters, an attacker can cause arbitrary content to be referenced and possibly executed by the targeted Flash application.