CVE-2014-1985: Input Validation
First published: Fri Apr 11 2014(Updated: )
Open redirect vulnerability in the redirect_back_or_default function in app/controllers/application_controller.rb in Redmine before 2.4.5 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the back url (back_url parameter).
Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redmine | <=2.4.4 | |
| Redmine | =2.4.0 | |
| Redmine | =2.4.1 | |
| Redmine | =2.4.2 | |
| Redmine | =2.4.3 | |
| Redmine | =2.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN93004610/index.html
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2014/JVNDB-2014-000041.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/84
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57524
- http://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Changelog
- http://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Changelog_2_4
- http://www.redmine.org/projects/redmine/wiki/Security_Advisories
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66674
- https://github.com/redmine/redmine/commit/7567c3d8b21fe67e5f04e6839c1fce061600f2f3
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1985?
CVE-2014-1985 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for phishing attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1985?
To fix CVE-2014-1985, upgrade Redmine to version 2.4.5 or later, or version 2.5.1 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1985?
CVE-2014-1985 is an open redirect vulnerability.
Which versions of Redmine are affected by CVE-2014-1985?
CVE-2014-1985 affects Redmine versions prior to 2.4.5 and 2.5.x before 2.5.1.
What can attackers do with CVE-2014-1985?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2014-1985 to redirect users to arbitrary websites, facilitating phishing attacks.
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- agent/description
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- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/redmine
- canonical/redmine
- version/redmine/2.4.4
- version/redmine/2.4.0
- version/redmine/2.4.1
- version/redmine/2.4.2
- version/redmine/2.4.3
- version/redmine/2.5.0