Nested Pages <= 3.1.15 - Open Redirect

2021-08-25 00:00

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.1.16

Affected PluginNested Pages

Affected Version<= 3.1.15

CVSS4.7Medium

CVECVE-2021-38343

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Vulnerability Overview

The Nested Pages WordPress plugin <= 3.1.15 was vulnerable to an Open Redirect via the `page` POST parameter in the `npBulkActions`, `npBulkEdit`, `npListingSort`, and `npCategoryFilter` `admin_post` actions.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.1.16, 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.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-38343 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/40a08542-5e2e-4689-b26f-99a1350185cc

CVSS Vector

4.7

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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