CVE-2012-5338 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via the returnPath parameter, facilitating phishing attacks against JForum 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-2012-5338?
CVE-2012-5338 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2013. 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 JForum 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the returnPath parameter in a validateLogin action to jforum.page.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5338?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Jforum Jforum.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5338?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5338 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5338 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5338 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-454c-gxv7-hhvg.