CVE-2018-16174 Open redirect in LearnPress

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites for phishing in the LearnPress WordPress plugin.

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-2018-16174?

CVE-2018-16174 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ThimPress LearnPress, published on 9 Jan 2019. 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 LearnPress prior to version 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16174?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Thimpress Learnpress.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16174?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16174 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-16174 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16174 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r3vj-4pqv-mmhx.

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