Nested Pages Plugin up to 3.1.15 on WordPress POST Parameter page redirect

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Nested Pages Plugin up to 3.1.15 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function npBulkActions/npBulkEdit/npListingSort/npCategoryFilter/admin_post of the component POST Parameter Handler. Such manipulation of the argument page leads to redirect. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-38343. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Nested Pages Plugin up to 3.1.15 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is the function npBulkActions/npBulkEdit/npListingSort/npCategoryFilter/admin_post of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument page with an unknown input leads to a redirect vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-601. A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 08/31/2021. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-38343. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1204.001.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Redirect
CWE: CWE-601
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2021 🔍
08/31/2021 +22 days 🔍
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09/03/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2021-38343 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-38343
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181676

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2021 07:28
Updated: 09/03/2021 08:57
Changes: 08/31/2021 07:28 (38), 09/03/2021 08:57 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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