404 to 301 <= 3.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Redirect Creation

2021-06-18 00:00

Jerome Bruandet

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.0.8

Affected Plugin404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications

Affected Version<= 3.0.7

CVSS6.4Medium

CVECVE-2021-4338

View all 404 to 301 – Redirect Manager, 404 Error Logs & Notifications vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Overview

The 404 to 301 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the open_redirect & save_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to view, create and edit redirections.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.0.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-4338 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05d6b27f-b1e5-4bb8-b7db-f8295a5e0d5b

CVSS Vector

6.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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