Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-24406
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)
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-24406
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.15%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 50 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-24406
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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4.9
|
[email protected] |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-24406
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A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-24406
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9284931-555b-4c96-86a3-09e1040b0388
Exploit;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2021-24406
- cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpforo_forum:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*