CVE-2026-97318 Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress < 1.12.27 - Unauthenticated Stored Open Redirect via 'parent_url' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can redirect visitors to arbitrary external sites via stored open redirect in RafflePress 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-2026-97318?
CVE-2026-97318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress, published on 2 Oct 2026. 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 Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress WordPress plugin before 1.12.27 does not properly validate a giveaway's parent page URL before saving it and later redirecting visitors to it, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the site's own giveaway confirmation and referral links redirect visitors to an arbitrary external site.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97318?
How do I fix CVE-2026-97318?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97318 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-97318 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97318 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9949-jq7q-8g48.