CVE-2014-1985
Published Apr 11, 2014 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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).
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QFinch assessment
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).
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- JVNDB-2014-000041 ↗
- www.redmine.org ↗
- JVN#93004610 ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- [oss-security] 20140410 Re: CVE request: redmine open redirector ↗
- 66674 ↗
- www.redmine.org ↗
- 57524 ↗
- www.redmine.org ↗
Record history
Published Apr 11, 2014 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026