Bug 1340180 - Redirecting from HTTPS to HTTP fails in this Rails 4 app
Summary: Redirecting from HTTPS to HTTP fails in this Rails 4 app
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: OpenShift Online
Classification: Red Hat
Component: Image
Version: 2.x
Hardware: All
OS: Unspecified
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high
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Assignee: Rory Thrasher
QA Contact: Wang Haoran
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TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2016-05-26 15:56 UTC by none
Modified: 2023-09-14 03:23 UTC (History)
6 users (show)

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Last Closed: 2017-05-31 18:22:11 UTC
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Description none 2016-05-26 15:56:34 UTC
When the user is on HTTP, he can successfully be redirected to a HTTPS (SSL) URL.

However, when I want to **do the reverse**, it creates an **infinite redirection loop**.

Here is the redirection code from the application_controller's `before_action`:

    def debug_toggle_ssl
      if params[:x].eql?('yes')
        redirect_to "http://NONSSL.tld#{request.fullpath}"
      end
    end


With that, the issue may be reproduce like so:

1. Direct browser to https://SSL.tld
2. Try to open https://SSL.tld/?x=yes
3. Notice how a loop to https://SSL.tld is caused (http://NONSSL.tld is never even requested)


Actual results: Redirect to SSL URL (thus causing a loop)

Expected results: Redirect to non-SSL URL

Additional info: See also http://stackoverflow.com/q/36781860/569825

Comment 2 none 2016-08-14 23:57:56 UTC
Please inform if there is intention to solve this bug and when resolution is expected.

Our app and thus the further use of OpenShift Online as customers strongly depends on it's resolution.

Comment 3 el reporto 2017-01-18 20:56:48 UTC Comment hidden (spam)
Comment 4 Rory Thrasher 2017-01-20 22:32:20 UTC
Thanks for your patience.  I previously was unable to reproduce the issue, but I'll be trying again shortly.  I'll let you know what I find.

Comment 5 el reporto 2017-02-20 17:54:10 UTC Comment hidden (spam)
Comment 6 Rory Thrasher 2017-02-27 21:52:29 UTC
As I'm continuing to look into this, can you go over your use case?  It seems odd to be intentionally redirecting to the less secure http.  If I know your use case I may be able to find an alternative solution.

Comment 7 Eric Paris 2017-05-31 18:22:11 UTC
We apologize, however, we do not plan to address this report at this time. The majority of our active development is for the v3 version of OpenShift. If you would like for Red Hat to reconsider this decision, please reach out to your support representative. We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Comment 8 Red Hat Bugzilla 2023-09-14 03:23:24 UTC
The needinfo request[s] on this closed bug have been removed as they have been unresolved for 1000 days


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