CVE-2021-25074 WebP Converter for Media < 4.0.3 - Unauthenticated Open redirect
An unauthenticated attacker can redirect users to malicious sites via an unvalidated parameter in the WebP Converter for Media 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-2021-25074?
CVE-2021-25074 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown WebP Converter for Media – Convert WebP and AVIF & Optimize Images, published on 24 Jan 2022. 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
The WebP Converter for Media WordPress plugin before 4.0.3 contains a file (passthru.php) which does not validate the src parameter before redirecting the user to it, leading to an Open Redirect issue
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-25074?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Webp Converter for Media Project Webp Converter for Media.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-25074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-25074 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-25074 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WebP Converter for Media – Convert WebP and AVIF & Optimize Images
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4wcp-h664-5xc6.