Vulnerability identifier: #VU26596
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
WordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math
Web applications /
Modules and components for CMS
Vendor: Rank Math
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to redirect victims to arbitrary URL.
The vulnerability exists due to improper sanitization of user-supplied data in the "rankmath/v1/updateRedirection" REST-API endpoint in "update_redirection" function. 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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
WordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math: 1.0.0 - 1.0.40.2
External links
http://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10157/
http://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/critical-vulnerabilities-affecting-over-200000-sites-patched-in-rank-math-seo-plugin/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.