Enforce relative links [Updated in Security Center 1.3 and 1.5]

  • Release version: Zurich
  • Updated July 31, 2025
  • 1 minute to read

    • Use the glide.cms.catalog_uri_relative property to enforce relative links from the URI parameter on /ess/catalog.do.

    The glide.cms.catalog_uri_relative property enforces relative links from the URI parameter on /ess/catalog.do. If glide.cms.catalog_uri_relative is not set to the recommended value of true, then the URL will not be sanitized with the enforceRelativeURL(url) function. Absolute URLs can pose a security risk when used as a part of parameter or a field value, thus redirecting the source page to an adversary-controlled website.

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Property name glide.cms.catalog_uri_relative
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Category Validation, sanitization, and encoding
    Purpose To restrict attempts to link external unauthorized content.
    Recommended value true
    Default value false
    Security risk rating 2.6
    Functional impact This remediation enforces validation on Catalog page such that only Relative URLs are permitted. Existing links to external web applications become broken.
    Security risk (High) Absolute URLs can pose a security risk when used as a part of parameter or a field value, thus redirecting the source page to an adversary-controlled website.

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