Weakness · High
CWE-698: Execution After Redirect (EAR)
What it is
The web application sends a redirect to another location, but instead of exiting, it executes additional code.
- Severity (our rating)
- High
- Likelihood of exploit
- Not rated by MITRE
- Introduced during
- Implementation
- Exploited in the wild
- No CVE in CISA's catalog
What an attacker can do
- Alter Execution Logic (Other, Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
- Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands (Other, Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability)
How to prevent it
MITRE lists no specific mitigation for this weakness. Treat it like its parent weaknesses below: validate input, keep the design simple and review the code where it could appear.
How to find it
- Black Box. This issue might not be detected if testing is performed using a web browser, because the browser might obey the redirect and move the user to a different page before the application has produced outputs that indicate something is amiss.
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