GHSA-wqv2-4wpg-8hc9
Miniflux has an Open Redirect via protocol-relative redirect_url
Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Go | miniflux.app/v2 | < 2.2.15 | 2.2.15 |
Details
As written in the advisory (Markdown source, shown as plain text).
### Summary
`redirect_url` is treated as safe when `url.Parse(...).IsAbs()` is false. Protocol-relative URLs like `//ikotaslabs.com` have an empty scheme and pass that check, allowing post-login redirects to attacker-controlled sites.
### Details
- `url.Parse("//ikotaslabs.com")` => empty Scheme, Host="ikotaslabs.com".
- `IsAbs()` returns false for `//ikotaslabs.com`, so the code treats it as allowed.
- Browser resolves `//ikotaslabs.com` to current-origin scheme (e.g. `https://ikotaslabs.com`), enabling phishing flows after login.
### PoC
1. Send or visit: `http://localhost/login?redirect_url=//ikotaslabs.com`
2. Complete normal login flow.
3. After login the app redirects to `https://ikotaslabs.com` (or `http://` depending on origin).
### Acknowledgements
This vulnerability was discovered using the automated vulnerability analysis tools **VulScribe** and **PwnML**. The research and tool development were conducted with support from the **MITOU Advanced Program (未踏アドバンスト事業)**, implemented by the **Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA), Japan**.
References
External links from the advisory. They lead to third-party sites.