Redmine 'redirect_back_or_default()' Function Open Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	66674
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-1985
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 29 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 22 2014 03:38PM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Redmine 'redirect_back_or_default()' Function Open Redirection Vulnerability

Redmine is prone to an open-redirection vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can leverage this issue by constructing a crafted URI and enticing a user to follow it. When an unsuspecting victim follows the link, they may be redirected to an attacker-controlled site; this may aid in phishing attacks. Other attacks are possible.

Redmine priot to 2.5.1 and 2.4.5 are vulnerable.

Redmine 'redirect_back_or_default()' Function Open Redirection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using a web browser.

Redmine 'redirect_back_or_default()' Function Open Redirection Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Redmine 'redirect_back_or_default()' Function Open Redirection Vulnerability

References:

• Redmine Changelog (Redmine)
  
• Redmine Homepage (Redmine)