CVE-2022-3438Network attack vector

Open redirect via unvalidated profile fields

Published Oct 10, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Open redirect in IKUS Software Rdiffweb before 2.5.0a4 allows remote attackers to send visitors to external sites via crafted profile fields. User and administrative forms accepted URL-shaped full names, usernames, and email values without restrictive validation, allowing stored profile data to supply an attacker-controlled destination. Exploitation requires visitor interaction with the crafted value; no service interruption or direct data access is reported.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Open redirect in IKUS Software Rdiffweb before 2.5.0a4 allows remote attackers to send visitors to external sites via crafted profile fields. User and administrative forms accepted URL-shaped full names, usernames, and email values without restrictive validation, allowing stored profile data to supply an attacker-controlled destination. Exploitation requires visitor interaction with the crafted value; no service interruption or direct data access is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-3438
Published
Oct 10, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
IKUS Software
Product
Rdiffweb
Classifications
CWE-601, T1204.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <2.5.0a4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

IKUS Software · Rdiffwebversion=unspecified <2.5.0a4

Published CVSS scores

5.7huntr.devCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H
6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
T1204.001User Execution: Malicious Link

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