CVE-2026-82464
pac4j-core before 6.5.6 Open Redirect via Backslash Logout
CVSS Score
6.1
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
pac4j-core before 6.5.6 contains an open redirect vulnerability in DefaultLogoutLogic.perform() that accepts backslash-prefixed logout redirect targets matching logoutUrlPattern. Attackers can craft logout links with backslash-prefixed external hosts that browsers normalize into network-path references, redirecting victims to attacker-controlled sites after logout.
| CWE | CWE-601 |
| Vendor | pac4j |
| Product | pac4j |
| Published | Aug 29, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
pac4j / pac4j
0 < 6.5.6
References
github.com: https://github.com/pac4j/pac4j/commit/2270c3ff70e93cc43831e75702acd5135531237e pac4j.org: https://www.pac4j.org/blog/security-advisory-pac4j-core-oidc-saml.html github.com: https://github.com/pac4j/pac4j/blob/pac4j-parent-6.5.5/pac4j-core/src/main/java/org/pac4j/core/engine/DefaultLogoutLogic.java github.com: https://github.com/pac4j/pac4j vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/pac4j-core-before-6.5.6-open-redirect-via-backslash-logout
Credits
Joshua Rogers (AISLE Research)