CVE-2017-5474 Open redirect in n/a
Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites via the Referer header, facilitating phishing attacks against Serendipity 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-2017-5474?
CVE-2017-5474 is a medium-severity vulnerability in S9y Serendipity, published on 14 Jan 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
Open redirect vulnerability in comment.php in Serendipity through 2.0.5 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the HTTP Referer header.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5474?
It affects 1 product.
Products include S9y Serendipity.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5474?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5474 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5474 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in S9y Serendipity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-528q-xxm6-3x57.