CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-8474

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

In Redmine before version 2.6.7, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, there is an open redirect vulnerability in the valid_back_url function. This allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary websites, potentially leading to phishing attacks.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk to users who may be deceived and redirected to malicious sites, which could result in the theft of personal or authentication data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Redmine to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor logs for potential attack attempts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Open redirect vulnerability in the valid_back_url function in app/controllers/application_controller.rb in Redmine before 2.6.7, 3.0.x before 3.0.5, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a crafted back_url parameter, as demonstrated by "@attacker.com," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1985.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS