CVE-2011-0908 Open redirect in n/a

Medium 5.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the Target parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against Vanilla Forums 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-2011-0908?

CVE-2011-0908 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Feb 2011. 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 Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the Target parameter to an unspecified component, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0526.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-0908?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Vanillaforums Vanilla.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0908?

No fix has been published for CVE-2011-0908 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2011-0908 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-0908 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pcp-2xch-fv67.

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