CVE-2025-55060
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) that allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites. It affects web applications that improperly validate or sanitize URL redirect parameters. Users who click on manipulated links could be sent to phishing sites or malware distribution points.
💻 Affected Systems
- Unknown - specific product information not provided in CVE description
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Users redirected to sophisticated phishing sites that steal credentials, financial information, or deliver malware, leading to account compromise, data theft, or ransomware infection.
Likely Case
Attackers use redirects for phishing campaigns, credential harvesting, or ad fraud by exploiting trusted domains to lend credibility to malicious destinations.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and allow-listing, redirects only go to trusted domains, preventing exploitation while maintaining legitimate redirect functionality.
🎯 Exploit Status
Open redirect vulnerabilities typically require minimal technical skill to exploit once identified. Attackers need to craft malicious URLs that users must click.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Unknown
Vendor Advisory: https://www.gov.il/en/departments/dynamiccollectors/cve_advisories_listing?skip=0
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check the provided advisory URL for specific vendor information. 2. Identify affected applications in your environment. 3. Apply vendor patches when available. 4. Implement input validation controls in the meantime.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement URL Validation
allAdd server-side validation to ensure redirect URLs only point to allowed, trusted domains
// Implementation depends on programming language/framework
// Example in Python Flask:
# allowed_domains = ['trusted.com', 'example.org']
# if parsed_url.netloc not in allowed_domains:
# return abort(400, 'Invalid redirect URL')
Use Relative URLs Only
allConfigure redirects to only accept relative URLs or predefined paths
// Only allow redirects within same domain
// Example in Node.js/Express:
// if (!redirectUrl.startsWith('/')) {
// res.status(400).send('Invalid redirect');
// }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block redirects to external domains
- Deploy URL filtering solutions to block known malicious domains and suspicious redirect patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Test redirect parameters by attempting to redirect to external domains like https://evil.com. If successful, the application is vulnerable.Check Version:
Unknown - depends on specific affected applicationVerify Fix Applied:
Attempt the same redirect tests after implementing fixes. All redirects should either fail or only go to allowed domains.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual redirect patterns in web server logs
- Multiple redirects to external domains from single IPs
- Redirect parameters containing suspicious domains
Network Indicators:
- HTTP 302/301 responses pointing to unexpected external domains
- Rapid succession of redirects in traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" status=302 OR status=301 | search Location="*://*" | stats count by src_ip, Location