CVE-2015-8474

7.4 HIGH
Published: April 12, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.redmine.org/news/101
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
https://www.redmine.org/issues/19577
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3529
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redmine.org/news/101
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78625
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.redmine.org/issues/19577
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.4 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
59th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

redmine debian