CVE-2021-24406
Last modified
CVE-2021-24406 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 did not validate the redirect_to parameter in the login form of the forum, leading to an open redirect issue after a successful login. Such issue could allow an attacker to induce a user to use a login URL redirecting to a website under their control and being a replica of the legitimate one, asking them to re-enter their credentials (which will then in the attacker hands). EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 did not validate the redirect_to parameter in the login form of the forum, leading to an open redirect issue after a successful login. Such issue could allow an attacker to induce a user to use a login URL redirecting to a website under their control and being a replica of the legitimate one, asking them to re-enter their credentials (which will then in the attacker hands)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gvectors | Wpforo Forum | < 1.9.7 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9284931-555b-4c96-86a3-09e1040b0388Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9284931-555b-4c96-86a3-09e1040b0388Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-24406?
How severe is CVE-2021-24406?
How do I fix CVE-2021-24406?
How Strix Helps
- One Click Account Takeover in GranolaHow a notification link broke out of Electron and led to a one-click account takeover.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2021
- CVE-2021-24400The Edit Role functionality in the Display Users WordPress p…7.2
- CVE-2021-24401The Edit domain functionality in the WP Domain Redirect Word…7.2
- CVE-2021-24402The Orders functionality in the WP iCommerce WordPress plugi…7.2
- CVE-2021-24403The Orders functionality in the WordPress Page Contact plugi…7.2
- CVE-2021-24404The options.php file of the WP-Board WordPress plugin throug…8.8
- CVE-2021-24405The Easy Cookies Policy WordPress plugin through 1.6.2 is la…6.5
- CVE-2021-24407The Jannah WordPress theme before 5.4.5 did not properly san…6.1
- CVE-2021-24408The Prismatic WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not sanitise …5.4
- CVE-2021-24409The Prismatic WordPress plugin before 2.8 does not escape th…6.1
- CVE-2021-2441Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (c…4.9
- CVE-2021-24410The తెలుగు బైబిల్ వచనములు WordPress plugin through 1.0 is la…6.1
- CVE-2021-24411The Social Tape WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have C…6.1
Are you affected by CVE-2021-24406?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST