Open Redirect in Busy

CVE-2026-2709

A flaw has been found in busy up to 2.5.5. The affected element is an unknown function of the file source-code/busy-master/src/server/app.js of the component Callback Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument state can lead to open redirect. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability class: Open Redirect

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.5 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-2709: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001

Affected products

  • Busy — versions 2.5.0, 2.5.1, 2.5.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2709?
CVE-2026-2709 is a low-severity vulnerability in Busy, classified under URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect). CVSS score: 3.5/10. Published 2026-02-19.
How severe is CVE-2026-2709?
Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.5 out of 10.