CVE-2017-6815 Open redirect in n/a
Attackers can bypass redirect URL validation using control characters, potentially leading to phishing or malicious redirections in WordPress installations.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2017-6815?
CVE-2017-6815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 12 Mar 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
In WordPress before 4.7.3 (wp-includes/pluggable.php), control characters can trick redirect URL validation.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-6815?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Wordpress Wordpress.
How do I fix CVE-2017-6815?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-6815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-6815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-6815, GHSA-5q84-77v2-m356, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-6815.