hunt-open-redirect

To test open redirect vulnerabilities, you need to discover redirect parameters and apply both basic and advanced testing methods to identify unvalidated redirections. This methodology provides a structured workflow to systematically hunt for these flaws.

Open redirect flaws can be chained with OAuth flows by manipulating the redirect_uri parameter to bypass validation. Testing this chain allows attackers to intercept authorization codes and execute account takeover.

Automating open redirect hunting involves scripting the discovery of redirect parameters and testing payloads to achieve deterministic results. This methodology includes automation notes to ensure your testing workflow remains reproducible across web applications.

Open redirect testing does require checks for SSRF escalation to determine if redirect parameters can be abused to force the application to fetch internal resources. This ensures you capture the full impact of the vulnerability during red-team assessments.

You can use this open redirect methodology for red-team assessments and bug hunting on brand-name domains. It is specifically applicable to web application security testing involving redirect parameters and complex chained redirect workflows.