CVE-2022-1209 Ultimate Member <= 2.3.1 - Arbitrary Redirect

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via insufficient URL validation in the Ultimate Member WordPress plugin profile page.

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-2022-1209?

CVE-2022-1209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ultimatemember Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin, published on 10 May 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 Ultimate Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary redirects due to insufficient validation on supplied URLs in the social fields of the Profile Page, which makes it possible for attackers to redirect unsuspecting victims in versions up to, and including, 2.3.1.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1209?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ultimatemember Ultimate Member.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1209?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-1209 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-1209 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1209 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gwfg-4782-gv5m.

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