Open redirect in WordPress - #VU8938
Published: October 26, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8938
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID: CWE-79
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: WordPress.ORG
Affected software:
WordPress
WordPress
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform phishing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to open redirect on the user and term edit screen. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted URL and redirect users to malicious websites.
Remediation
Update to version 4.8.2.