Open Redirect Scanner
Tests for unvalidated redirects that can be used in phishing attacks.
What is Open Redirect?
Open redirect vulnerabilities occur when an application redirects users to a URL specified in a parameter without validation. Attackers can craft links that appear to go to a trusted domain but redirect victims to malicious sites for phishing, malware distribution, or OAuth token theft.
Why is This Important?
Open redirects enable convincing phishing attacks because the initial link is to a trusted domain. They're also used in OAuth attacks to steal authorization codes and tokens by redirecting to attacker-controlled callback URLs.
How It Works
1. Web Crawling
Intelligent crawling discovers all endpoints, forms, parameters, and dynamic content across your web application.
2. Payload Injection
AI-powered payloads test each input vector for web vulnerabilities with context-aware attack patterns.
3. Response Analysis
Advanced analysis detects vulnerability signatures in responses, confirming exploitability with proof-of-concept.
Key Capabilities
Industry-leading web security testing powered by AI, trusted by security teams worldwide for accurate vulnerability detection.
- Deep web crawling with JavaScript rendering support
- Context-aware payload generation for each parameter
- False positive elimination through response analysis
- OWASP Top 10 and CWE compliance mapping
- Seamless CI/CD and DevSecOps integration
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are open redirects dangerous for phishing?
Victims see a trusted domain in the link and browser address bar initially, making them more likely to enter credentials or sensitive information on the eventual malicious site.
How do open redirects affect OAuth?
If redirect_uri validation is weak, attackers can redirect OAuth authorization codes or tokens to their servers, taking over user accounts on third-party services.
What bypass techniques exist?
Attackers use URL encoding, protocol-relative URLs (//evil.com), domain confusion ([email protected]), and Unicode tricks to bypass weak validation.
Should I block all redirects?
No, redirects are often necessary. Use allowlists of valid redirect destinations, validate URLs server-side, and avoid using user input directly in redirect targets.
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