WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
The Events Calendar <= 4.1.1 - Open Redirect
Description
The problem is located in the "tribe-bar-view" parameter that can be used to
redirect a user to an arbitrary website.
Timeline
* 2016-04-04 : Initial contact with Modern Tribe
* 2016-04-05 : Modern Tribe confirms the report
* 2016-04-07 : Modern Tribe publishes a new version (4.1.1.1) that resolves the issue
Proof of Concept
1. Navigate to a website using the Events Calendar. 2. Send the following POST request to the URL: tribe-bar-view=http://www.evil.com&submit-bar=Find+Events 3. The web browser will be redirected to www.evil.com.
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 4.1.1.1 References
Classification
Type
REDIRECT
OWASP top 10
CWE
Miscellaneous
Submitter
Paul Mynarsky
Submitter website
Submitter twitter
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2016-04-25 (about 8 years ago)
Added
2016-04-26 (about 8 years ago)
Last Updated
2019-10-31 (about 4 years ago)
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