The Events Calendar < 4.1.1.1 - Open Redirect

2016-04-25 00:00

Paul Mynarsky

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.1.1.1

Affected PluginThe Events Calendar

Affected Version<= 4.1.1

CVSS4.7Medium

CVEN/A

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Vulnerability Overview

The Events Calendar plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to an open redirect vulnerability in versions before 4.1.1.1. This allows attackers to redirect victims to an untrusted site via a crafted link on a vulnerable trusted site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.1.1.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-601 (URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')) The web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a redirect.

External References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9bb026a4-02b1-4422-8c78-9983c49df43e

CVSS Vector

4.7

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow

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