CVE-2019-11016 Elgg open redirect

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An open redirect vulnerability in Elgg allows attackers to redirect users to malicious sites, 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
Available

What is CVE-2019-11016?

CVE-2019-11016 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 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

Elgg before 1.12.18 and 2.3.x before 2.3.11 has an open redirect.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11016?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including elgg/elgg. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
elgg/elgg PackagistAll versions1.12.18
elgg/elgg PackagistAll versions1.12.18
elgg/elgg PackagistFrom 2.3.02.3.11
elgg/elgg PackagistFrom 2.3.02.3.11

Products include Elgg Elgg.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11016?

Upgrade elgg/elgg to a fixed version for your release line: 1.12.18 or 2.3.11.

Is CVE-2019-11016 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11016 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r6h7-846c-8m78.

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