CVE-2015-6961 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via the logout parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against Web2py 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-2015-6961?

CVE-2015-6961 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 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 gluon/tools.py in Web2py 2.9.11 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the _next parameter to user/logout.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6961?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Web2py Web2py.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6961?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2015-6961 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6961 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g8vh-644m-955p.

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