CWE-698: Execution After Redirect (EAR)

low-risk

The web application sends a redirect to another location, but instead of exiting, it executes additional code.

Abstraction: Base

Common Consequences

Other Alter Execution Logic

Detection Methods

Black Box

This issue might not be detected if testing is performed using a web browser, because the browser might obey the redirect and move the user to a different page before the application has produced outputs that indicate something is amiss.

Real-World Examples (10)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-48766 8.6 77.7%
CVE-2026-2699 9.8 9.9%
CVE-2024-2569 7.3 0.2%
CVE-2024-3376 7.3 0.2%
CVE-2024-2570 7.3 0.1%
CVE-2024-2571 7.3 0.1%
CVE-2024-2573 7.3 0.1%
CVE-2024-2572 7.3 0.1%
CVE-2025-8350 9.8 0.1%
CVE-2025-53077 6.5 0.1%
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low-risk
Active Threat 2/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal