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.
2556 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-V5H3-PF54-XP87
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-10-31 21:32 – Updated: 2023-10-31 23:27VMware Workspace ONE UEM console contains an open redirect vulnerability.
A malicious actor may be able to redirect a victim to an attacker and retrieve their SAML response to login as the victim user.
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"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "VMware Workspace ONE UEM console contains an open redirect vulnerability.\n\n\nA malicious actor may be able to redirect a victim to an attacker and retrieve their SAML response to login as the victim user.\n\n",
"id": "GHSA-v5h3-pf54-xp87",
"modified": "2023-10-31T23:27:42Z",
"published": "2023-10-31T21:32:35Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-20886"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2023-0025.html"
}
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"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:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V5P6-GF48-89H4
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-08-12 00:01 – Updated: 2022-08-19 00:00The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) before version 5.11.0 are susceptible to a URL parsing vulnerability. If a malicious Zoom meeting URL is opened, the malicious link may direct the user to connect to an arbitrary network address, leading to additional attacks including the potential for remote code execution through launching executables from arbitrary paths.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-28755"
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"github_reviewed": false,
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-08-11T15:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "The Zoom Client for Meetings (for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows) before version 5.11.0 are susceptible to a URL parsing vulnerability. If a malicious Zoom meeting URL is opened, the malicious link may direct the user to connect to an arbitrary network address, leading to additional attacks including the potential for remote code execution through launching executables from arbitrary paths.",
"id": "GHSA-v5p6-gf48-89h4",
"modified": "2022-08-19T00:00:21Z",
"published": "2022-08-12T00:01:23Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28755"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://explore.zoom.us/en/trust/security/security-bulletin"
}
],
"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-V625-QCPP-J2VF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-07-06 19:24 – Updated: 2024-04-04 05:30Due to improper input sanitization in SAP Sourcing and SAP Contract Lifecycle Management - version 1100, an attacker can redirect a user to a malicious website. In order to perform this attack, the attacker sends an email to the victim with a manipulated link that appears to be a legitimate SAP Sourcing URL, since the victim doesn’t suspect the threat, they click on the link, log in to SAP Sourcing and CLM and at this point, they get redirected to a malicious website.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2022-41273"
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"nvd_published_at": "2022-12-13T04:15:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "Due to improper input sanitization in SAP Sourcing and SAP Contract Lifecycle Management - version 1100, an attacker can redirect a user to a malicious website. In order to perform this attack, the attacker sends an email to the victim with a manipulated link that appears to be a legitimate SAP Sourcing URL, since the victim doesn\u2019t suspect the threat, they click on the link, log in to SAP Sourcing and CLM and at this point, they get redirected to a malicious website.",
"id": "GHSA-v625-qcpp-j2vf",
"modified": "2024-04-04T05:30:54Z",
"published": "2023-07-06T19:24:05Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-41273"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://launchpad.support.sap.com/#/notes/3270399"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.sap.com/documents/2022/02/fa865ea4-167e-0010-bca6-c68f7e60039b.html"
}
],
"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-V68H-J2W8-X6W3
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-13 18:31 – Updated: 2024-08-13 18:31Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-38211"
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"CWE-601",
"CWE-79"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-13T18:15:30Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "Microsoft Dynamics 365 (on-premises) Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability",
"id": "GHSA-v68h-j2w8-x6w3",
"modified": "2024-08-13T18:31:17Z",
"published": "2024-08-13T18:31:17Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-38211"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38211"
}
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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:H/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V6FW-XF2C-8Q43
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-05-17 05:34 – Updated: 2024-01-15 17:58Open redirect vulnerability in the redirector feature in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.
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"ecosystem": "Packagist",
"name": "phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin"
},
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"events": [
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"introduced": "3.4.0"
},
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"fixed": "3.4.1"
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2011-1941"
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"github_reviewed_at": "2024-01-15T17:58:48Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2012-01-26T15:55:00Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Open redirect vulnerability in the redirector feature in phpMyAdmin 3.4.x before 3.4.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.",
"id": "GHSA-v6fw-xf2c-8q43",
"modified": "2024-01-15T17:58:48Z",
"published": "2022-05-17T05:34:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1941"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer/commit/b7a8179eb6bf0f1643970ac57a70b5b513a1cd4f"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer/commit/ecfc8ba4f7b4ea612c58ab5726054ed0f28e200d"
},
{
"type": "PACKAGE",
"url": "https://github.com/phpmyadmin/composer"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commitdiff;h=b7a8179eb6bf0f1643970ac57a70b5b513a1cd4f"
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"url": "http://phpmyadmin.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cgi?p=phpmyadmin/phpmyadmin;a=commitdiff;h=ecfc8ba4f7b4ea612c58ab5726054ed0f28e200d"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/security/PMASA-2011-4.php"
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"summary": "phpMyAdmin Open Redirect in redirector"
}
GHSA-V6G5-XXRX-M495
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-08-20 03:32 – Updated: 2026-08-28 18:31Punk::OAuth2 versions before 0.03 for Perl allow an attacker-chosen off-site redirect after login because same_origin_path accepts a backslash or tab in the return parameter.
oauth2_login reads the return parameter from the initiation request, runs same_origin_path over it, and stores the survivor in the session flow record as the post-login redirect target. That check rejects a value that does not begin with a slash, one with a slash as its second byte, and one containing CR or LF. A backslash and a tab pass. The URL Standard treats a backslash as equivalent to a slash for special schemes, so /\evil.example parses with the authority evil.example. It also strips ASCII tab before parsing, so a tab between two leading slashes leaves //evil.example.
A crafted link to the application's own login route lands the victim on the attacker's site after a genuine authentication. The redirect carries no authorization code or access token.
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"CVE-2026-75628"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2026-08-20T01:16:53Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
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"details": "Punk::OAuth2 versions before 0.03 for Perl allow an attacker-chosen off-site redirect after login because same_origin_path accepts a backslash or tab in the return parameter.\n\noauth2_login reads the return parameter from the initiation request, runs same_origin_path over it, and stores the survivor in the session flow record as the post-login redirect target. That check rejects a value that does not begin with a slash, one with a slash as its second byte, and one containing CR or LF. A backslash and a tab pass. The URL Standard treats a backslash as equivalent to a slash for special schemes, so `/\\evil.example` parses with the authority `evil.example`. It also strips ASCII tab before parsing, so a tab between two leading slashes leaves `//evil.example`.\n\nA crafted link to the application\u0027s own login route lands the victim on the attacker\u0027s site after a genuine authentication. The redirect carries no authorization code or access token.",
"id": "GHSA-v6g5-xxrx-m495",
"modified": "2026-08-28T18:31:22Z",
"published": "2026-08-20T03:32:54Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-75628"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9700#section-4.11.1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/LNATION/Punk-OAuth2-0.02/source/include/pox/pox_util.h#L94"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/LNATION/Punk-OAuth2-0.03/changes"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#concept-basic-url-parser"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://url.spec.whatwg.org/#relative-slash-state"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/20/1"
}
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V6WP-4M6F-GCJG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2021-02-26 02:11 – Updated: 2024-09-03 21:02Impact
Open redirect vulnerability — a maliciously crafted link to an aiohttp-based web-server could redirect the browser to a different website.
It is caused by a bug in the aiohttp.web_middlewares.normalize_path_middleware middleware.
Patches
This security problem has been fixed in v3.7.4. Upgrade your dependency as follows:
[pip install aiohttp >= 3.7.4]
Workarounds
If upgrading is not an option for you, a workaround can be to avoid using aiohttp.web_middlewares.normalize_path_middleware in your applications.
References
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in the aiohttp repo * Email us at wk+aio-libs-security@sydorenko.org.ua and/or andrew.svetlov+aio-libs-security@gmail.com
Credit: Jelmer Vernooij and Beast Glatisant.
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"aliases": [
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"github_reviewed": true,
"github_reviewed_at": "2021-02-26T02:11:40Z",
"nvd_published_at": "2021-02-26T03:15:00Z",
"severity": "LOW"
},
"details": "### Impact\n\nOpen redirect vulnerability \u2014 a maliciously crafted link to an aiohttp-based web-server could redirect the browser to a different website.\n\nIt is caused by a bug in the `aiohttp.web_middlewares.normalize_path_middleware` middleware.\n\n### Patches\n\nThis security problem has been fixed in v3.7.4. Upgrade your dependency as follows:\n[`pip install aiohttp \u003e= 3.7.4`]\n\n### Workarounds\n\nIf upgrading is not an option for you, a workaround can be to avoid using `aiohttp.web_middlewares.normalize_path_middleware` in your applications.\n\n### References\n\n* [aiohttp @ PyPI]\n* [GHSA-v6wp-4m6f-gcjg]\n* [OWASP page on open redirects]\n\n### For more information\n\nIf you have any questions or comments about this advisory:\n* Open an issue in the [aiohttp repo](https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/issues/new/choose)\n* Email us at wk+aio-libs-security@sydorenko.org.ua and/or andrew.svetlov+aio-libs-security@gmail.com\n\nCredit: [Jelmer Vernoo\u0133] and [Beast Glatisant].\n\n[aiohttp @ PyPI]: https://pypi.org/p/aiohttp\n[`pip install aiohttp \u003e= 3.7.4`]: https://pypi.org/project/aiohttp/3.7.4/\n[GHSA-v6wp-4m6f-gcjg]: https://github.com/aio-libs/aiohttp/security/advisories/GHSA-v6wp-4m6f-gcjg\n[OWASP page on open redirects]:\nhttps://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Unvalidated_Redirects_and_Forwards_Cheat_Sheet.html\n\n[Jelmer Vernoo\u0133]: https://jelmer.uk\n[Beast Glatisant]: https://github.com/g147",
"id": "GHSA-v6wp-4m6f-gcjg",
"modified": "2024-09-03T21:02:49Z",
"published": "2021-02-26T02:11:57Z",
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"url": "https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/aiohttp/PYSEC-2021-76.yaml"
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"url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FU7ENI54JNEK3PHEFGCE46DGMFNTVU6L"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://pypi.org/project/aiohttp"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-19"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4864"
}
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"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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"score": "CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N",
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"summary": "`aiohttp` Open Redirect vulnerability (`normalize_path_middleware` middleware)"
}
GHSA-V6XP-H7WW-6XQF
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-12-12 12:31 – Updated: 2024-12-12 12:31An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 11.8 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. An attacker could potentially perform an open redirect against a given releases API endpoint.
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"affected": [],
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-12-12T12:15:28Z",
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"id": "GHSA-v6xp-h7ww-6xqf",
"modified": "2024-12-12T12:31:16Z",
"published": "2024-12-12T12:31:16Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9387"
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://hackerone.com/reports/2732235"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/496659"
}
],
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"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V735-HRPQ-C278
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-20 15:32 – Updated: 2024-08-20 15:32A reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting 3DSwymer from Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2022x through Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2024x allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in user's browser session.
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-08-20T14:15:09Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
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"details": "A reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting 3DSwymer from Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2022x through Release 3DEXPERIENCE R2024x allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in user\u0027s browser session.",
"id": "GHSA-v735-hrpq-c278",
"modified": "2024-08-20T15:32:13Z",
"published": "2024-08-20T15:32:13Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-6377"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://www.3ds.com/vulnerability/advisories"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-V78W-VPXH-P52W
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-07-31 15:35 – Updated: 2025-07-31 21:31An open redirect in Sielox AnyWare v2.1.2 allows attackers to execute a man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted URL.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-34328"
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"nvd_published_at": "2025-07-31T15:15:35Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "An open redirect in Sielox AnyWare v2.1.2 allows attackers to execute a man-in-the-middle attack via a crafted URL.",
"id": "GHSA-v78w-vpxh-p52w",
"modified": "2025-07-31T21:31:49Z",
"published": "2025-07-31T15:35:50Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-34328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://github.com/0xsu3ks/CVE-2024-34328"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://sielox.com"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
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.