CVE-2015-6501 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via the string parameter, enabling phishing attacks against Puppet Enterprise Console 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-2015-6501?

CVE-2015-6501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 12 Jan 2017. 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 the Console in Puppet Enterprise before 2015.2.1 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the string parameter.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6501?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Puppet Puppet Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6501?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6501 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6501 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6501 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5qcm-x25v-f57j.

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