CVE-2019-6020 Open redirect in PowerCMS

Medium 6.1 Published 26 Dec 2019 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can redirect users to arbitrary sites for phishing via crafted URLs in PowerCMS.

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-2019-6020?

CVE-2019-6020 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alfasado Inc. PowerCMS, published on 26 Dec 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 PowerCMS 5.12 and earlier (PowerCMS 5.x), 4.42 and earlier (PowerCMS 4.x), and 3.293 and earlier (PowerCMS 3.x) allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a specially crafted URL.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6020?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Alfasado Powercms.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6020?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-6020 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-6020 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-6020 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w2c2-h6w5-j5pf.