CVE-2008-6511 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the login page, facilitating phishing attacks against Openfire server users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-6511?
CVE-2008-6511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Open redirect vulnerability in login.jsp in Openfire 3.6.0a and earlier allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the url parameter.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6511?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Igniterealtime Openfire.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6511?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6511 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6511 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-6511 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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- CVE-2014-2741 Ignite Realtime Openfire vulnerable to XMPPbomb attack
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvcx-g8c3-q6w7.