CVE-2023-28786
iThemes Security <= 8.1.4 - Open Redirection via redirect_to_https
mediumURL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
4.7
CVSS Score
4.7
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
8.1.5
Patched in
302d
Time to patch
Description
The iThemes Security plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to open redirection in versions up to, and including, 8.1.4. This is due to the use of wp_redirect instead of wp_safe_redirect in the redirect_to_https function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrarily redirect users via a forged request granted they can trick a the user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
Technical Details
Affected versions
<=8.1.4PublishedMarch 27, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginbetter-wp-security
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