Impersonating a user may redirect to a restricted url

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 5.1 EE SP2 (5.1.5), 5.2 EE SP1 (5.2.5)
• Fix Version/s: 5.1 EE SP3 (5.1.6), 5.2 EE SP2 (5.2.6)
• Component/s: Application Security > Permissions, UI Infrastructure > UI Taglibs
• Labels:
  • 5.2_release_notes
• Environment: All

It is possible to be on a restricted page when attempting to impersonate a user, which will cause authentication issues. Instead of redirecting to the same URL, the impersonated user will be redirected to the home URL.