diff --git a/.Jules/sentinel.md b/.Jules/sentinel.md
index 981886a..21bd7de 100644
--- a/.Jules/sentinel.md
+++ b/.Jules/sentinel.md
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 **Vulnerability:** The extension's Content Security Policy (CSP) in `manifest.json` lacked explicit `default-src 'none'` and broad network constraints, relying solely on script and object restrictions.
 **Learning:** A permissive CSP allows unexpected resource loading and potential data exfiltration if an XSS vulnerability occurs. A strict whitelist (`default-src 'none'`) provides a robust defense-in-depth layer.
 **Prevention:** Always define a strict CSP for extensions, setting `default-src 'none'` and explicitly allowing only required origins (e.g., `connect-src`).
+## 2026-08-27 - Prevent token leakage via open redirects
+**Vulnerability:** The `jFetch` wrapper did not constrain HTTP redirects when sending requests with sensitive credentials (API tokens), making it susceptible to accidental token leakage via cross-origin open redirects.
+**Learning:** When implementing network wrappers (e.g., `fetch`) that transmit sensitive credentials like API tokens, conditionally setting `redirect: 'error'` or `redirect: 'manual'` in the fetch options when credentials are provided prevents accidental token leakage via cross-origin open redirects without breaking legitimate API endpoints that rely on standard HTTP redirects.
+**Prevention:** Always restrict redirect behavior when sending authorization headers in custom fetch wrappers.
diff --git a/background.js b/background.js
index 61728be..6495fb0 100644
--- a/background.js
+++ b/background.js
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ async function jFetch(url, options = {}) {
     if (typeof token !== 'string') throw new Error('Token must be a string')
     if (/[\r\n]/.test(token)) throw new Error('Invalid token: contains newline')
     headers.Authorization = `token ${token}`
+    rest.redirect = rest.redirect || 'error'
   }
 
   const controller = new AbortController()
diff --git a/tests/background.test.js b/tests/background.test.js
index ad10dfa..f661796 100644
--- a/tests/background.test.js
+++ b/tests/background.test.js
@@ -1597,6 +1597,28 @@ describe('jFetch', () => {
     assert.strictEqual(capturedHeaders.Authorization, 'token valid-token')
   })
 
+  it('should set redirect to error when token is provided and redirect is undefined', async () => {
+    const { sandbox } = setupEnvironment()
+    let capturedOptions = null
+    sandbox.fetch = async (_url, options) => {
+      capturedOptions = options
+      return { ok: true }
+    }
+    await sandbox.test_jFetch('https://api.github.com/test', { token: 'secret-token' })
+    assert.strictEqual(capturedOptions.redirect, 'error')
+  })
+
+  it('should preserve existing redirect option when token is provided', async () => {
+    const { sandbox } = setupEnvironment()
+    let capturedOptions = null
+    sandbox.fetch = async (_url, options) => {
+      capturedOptions = options
+      return { ok: true }
+    }
+    await sandbox.test_jFetch('https://api.github.com/test', { token: 'secret-token', redirect: 'manual' })
+    assert.strictEqual(capturedOptions.redirect, 'manual')
+  })
+
   it('should throw an error for HTTP 500 status code', async () => {
     const { sandbox } = setupEnvironment()
     sandbox.fetch = async () => ({
diff --git a/tests/security.test.js b/tests/security.test.js
index 6be189e..c566bf1 100644
--- a/tests/security.test.js
+++ b/tests/security.test.js
@@ -162,7 +162,10 @@ function setupEnvironment(initialTabs = {}) {
 
   const sandbox = {
     chrome: chromeMock,
-    fetch: async () => ({ ok: true, json: async () => [], text: async () => ")]}'\n\n4\n[[]]" }),
+    fetch: async (url, options) => {
+      chromeMock.lastFetch = { url, options }
+      return { ok: true, json: async () => [], text: async () => ")]}'\n\n4\n[[]]" }
+    },
     setTimeout,
     Date,
     Promise,
@@ -312,6 +315,18 @@ describe('jFetch SSRF Security', () => {
       message: /Security Error: Refusing to send GitHub token to non-GitHub origin/
     })
   })
+
+  it('should set redirect to error when token is provided and redirect is undefined', async () => {
+    const { sandbox } = setupEnvironment()
+    await sandbox.jFetch('https://api.github.com/test', { token: 'secret-token' })
+    assert.strictEqual(sandbox.chrome.lastFetch.options.redirect, 'error')
+  })
+
+  it('should preserve existing redirect option when token is provided', async () => {
+    const { sandbox } = setupEnvironment()
+    await sandbox.jFetch('https://api.github.com/test', { token: 'secret-token', redirect: 'manual' })
+    assert.strictEqual(sandbox.chrome.lastFetch.options.redirect, 'manual')
+  })
 })
 
 describe('getTabConfig Path Traversal Security', () => {