Open redirect vulnerability in views/auth_forms.py in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) Essex (2012.1) allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a U
Open redirect vulnerability in views/auth_forms.py in OpenStack Dashboard (Horizon) Essex (2012.1) allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the next parameter to auth/login/. NOTE: this issue was originally assigned CVE-2012-3542 by mistake.
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | horizon | all versions | no fix |
References
- https://github.com/openstack/horizon/commit/35eada8a27323c0f83c400177797927aba6bc99b
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55329
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/30/5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50480
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16278.html
- https://lists.launchpad.net/openstack/msg16281.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/30/4
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/horizon/+bug/1039077
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1565-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78196
- Weakness (CWE)
-- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
horizon- Disclosed
- 05.09.2012
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 12:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2012-18 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: horizon
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Python (PyPI)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 12
- First → latest
- 09.2012 06.2026
- Without a fix
- 2
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- Medium 9
- Low 2
- Unrated 1
Disclosures per year
- 2017: 0
- 2018: 0
- 2019: 0
- 2020: 1
- 2021: 0
- 2022: 6
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 2
earlier: 2
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