CVE-2008-3261 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 22 Jul 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via the redirector script, facilitating phishing attacks against Claroline users.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3261?

CVE-2008-3261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Jul 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Open redirect vulnerability in claroline/redirector.php in Claroline before 1.8.10 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the url parameter.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3261?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Claroline Claroline.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3261?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3261 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-3261 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-3261 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x32h-xc6r-gqf2.