CVE-2009-4788 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via login and settings parameters, facilitating phishing attacks against Pligg CMS 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-2009-4788?

CVE-2009-4788 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Apr 2010. 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

Multiple open redirect vulnerabilities in Pligg 1.0.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via the (1) return parameter to pligg/login.php and the (2) HTTP Referer header to user_settings.php.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4788?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Pligg Pligg Cms.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4788?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-4788 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-4788 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4788 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g384-f668-5fqv.

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