SB2019100819 - Open redirect in All In One WP Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress
Published: October 8, 2019 Updated: October 21, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019100819
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Open redirect (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can create a link that leads to a trusted website, however, when clicked, redirects the victim to arbitrary domain.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to perform a phishing attack and steal potentially sensitive information, such as expose the actual URL of the "hidden login page" feature.
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Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.