# testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities

Checks URL redirect parameters and validation bypasses. Use it when assessing login, OAuth, or SSO flows in systems you are authorized to test.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 318 installs · ★ 35034
- Author: mahipal
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/tree/HEAD/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-08-31
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities

## What it does

The skill examines parameters such as `next`, `redirect`, and `redirect_uri`, then outlines ways to probe destination checks and follow redirect chains. Its scenarios include phishing and OAuth token theft. Run these checks only against systems you own or have permission to assess.

Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP are listed for intercepting requests; a separate domain or Burp Collaborator can confirm a redirect. The automation section covers OpenRedireX, `gf`, `nuclei`, and `ffuf`. You’ll need to understand URL encoding and use a browser with developer tools; the described confirmation method depends on access to an external domain or Burp Collaborator.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --path skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills --skill testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/tree/HEAD/skills/testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find parameters that send users to an external URL
- probe destination checks for bypasses
- trace redirect chains in OAuth and SSO flows
- scan URL lists for redirect parameters

## Example prompts
- Check `next` and `redirect` for open redirects in my authorized test app.
- Draft a Burp Suite test plan for the `redirect_uri` in this OAuth flow.
- Scan `urls.txt` for redirect parameters and explain the results.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: testing-for-open-redirect-vulnerabilities
description: Identifies and exploits open redirect vulnerabilities by analyzing URL
  redirection parameters (next, url, redirect, return, goto), applying bypass techniques,
  and chaining findings into phishing or token-theft exploits, using Burp Suite/OWASP ZAP
  and Burp Collaborator. Use when testing login/logout flows, OAuth redirect_uri handling,
  or SSO redirect validation.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: web-application-security
tags:
- open-redirect
- url-redirect
- phishing
- owasp
- url-validation
- redirect-bypass
- unvalidated-redirect
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.PS-01
- ID.RA-01
- PR.DS-10
- DE.CM-01
mitre_attack:
- T1190
- T1059.007
- T1505.003
- T1083
- T1566
---

# Testing for Open Redirect Vulnerabilities

## When to Use
- When testing login/logout flows that redirect users to specified URLs
- During assessment of OAuth authorization endpoints with redirect_uri parameters
- When auditing applications with URL parameters (next, url, redirect, return, goto, target)
- During phishing simulation to chain open redirects with credential harvesting
- When testing SSO implementations for redirect validation weaknesses

## Prerequisites
- Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP for intercepting redirect requests
- Collection of open redirect bypass payloads
- External domain or Burp Collaborator for redirect confirmation
- Understanding of URL parsing and encoding schemes
- Browser with developer tools for observing redirect chains
- Knowledge of HTTP 301/302/303/307/308 redirect status codes


> **Legal Notice:** This skill is for authorized security testing and educational purposes only. Unauthorized use against systems you do not own or have written permission to test is illegal and may violate computer fraud laws.

## Workflow

### Step 1 — Identify Redirect Parameters
```bash
# Common redirect parameter names to test:
# ?url= ?redirect= ?next= ?return= ?returnUrl= ?goto= ?target=
# ?dest= ?destination= ?redir= ?redirect_uri= ?continue= ?view=

# Search for redirect parameters in the application
# Use Burp Suite to crawl and identify all parameters

# Test basic redirect
curl -v "http://target.com/login?next=https://evil.com"
curl -v "http://target.com/logout?redirect=https://evil.com"
curl -v "http://target.com/oauth/authorize?redirect_uri=https://evil.com"
```

### Step 2 — Test Basic Open Redirect Payloads
```bash
# Direct external URL
curl -v "http://target.com/redirect?url=https://evil.com"
````
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