#VU8512 Open redirect in WordPress - CVE-2017-14725
Published: September 20, 2017 / Updated: October 15, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU8512
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14725
CWE-ID: CWE-601
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WordPress
WordPress
Software vendor:
WordPress.ORG
WordPress.ORG
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied data when performing redirects to external websites on the user and term edit screens. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and perform a psoofing attack.
Remediation
Update to version 4.8.2.