Forescout CounterACT - 'a' Open Redirection

Author: Joseph Sheridan
type: webapps
platform: multiple
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date_added: 2012-11-26  
date_updated: 2015-09-02  
verified: 1  
codes: CVE-2012-4982;OSVDB-87893  
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raw file: 38062.txt  

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56687/info

Forescout CounterACT is prone to an open-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks; other attacks are possible.

Forescout CounterACT 6.3.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

http://www.example.com/assets/login?a=http://www.evil.com