CVE-2011-4562 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer header in the Redirection WordPress plugin, requiring user interaction to execute.
- 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-2011-4562?
CVE-2011-4562 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Nov 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
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) view/admin/log_item.php and (2) view/admin/log_item_details.php in the Redirection plugin 2.2.9 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer HTTP header in a request to a post that does not exist.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-4562?
It affects 1 product.
Products include John Godley Redirection Plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4562?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-4562 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2011-4562 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-4562 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcjr-w794-6fgv.