CVE-2008-2951: Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect use

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-2951?

trac: upgrade to 0.10.5; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-2951 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2951 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-2951 affect?

CVE-2008-2951 affects trac, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the q parameter, possibly related to the quickjump function.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-2951?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2008-2951 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting trac, fedora. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the q parameter, possibly related to the quickjump function.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.8% (top 21%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-601
Published	2008-07-27
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: edgewall · fedoraproject

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-07-27 22:41 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

edgewall trac UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.10.5

Fixed in: 0.10.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy trac || rpm -q trac || trac --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.10.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade trac

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade trac

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 8 · 9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-2951?

trac: upgrade to 0.10.5; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-2951 being exploited?

CVE-2008-2951 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-2951 affect?

CVE-2008-2951 affects trac, fedora. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Open redirect vulnerability in the search script in Trac before 0.10.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the q parameter, possibly related to the quickjump function.

How urgent is CVE-2008-2951?

Priority 41/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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