CVE-2017-12138 Open redirect in n/a
Attackers can bypass URL filters to perform stored open redirects in XOOPS Core, potentially facilitating phishing attacks.
- 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-2017-12138?
CVE-2017-12138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2017. 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
XOOPS Core 2.5.8 has a stored URL redirect bypass vulnerability in /modules/profile/index.php because of the URL filter.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xoops Xoops.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-12138 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-12138 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5jhh-p449-3xvh.