CVE-2008-6762 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 28 Apr 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the backto parameter in the upgrade script, facilitating phishing attacks.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-6762?

CVE-2008-6762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress Wordpress, published on 28 Apr 2009. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Open redirect vulnerability in wp-admin/upgrade.php in WordPress, probably 2.6.x, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the backto parameter.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6762?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Wordpress Wordpress.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6762?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2008-6762 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6762 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6762, GHSA-6h65-6827-8qp2.