WordPress WPtouch Plugin 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48348
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 20 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 20 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	MaKyOtOx
Vulnerable:	WordPress WPtouch 1.9.27
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WPtouch Plugin 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

The WPtouch plugin for WordPress is prone to a URI-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks; other attacks are possible.

WPtouch 1.9.27 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

WordPress WPtouch Plugin 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to following a malicious URI.

The following example URI is available:

http://www.example.com/?wptouch_view=normal&wptouch_redirect=.example2.com

WordPress WPtouch Plugin 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

WordPress WPtouch Plugin 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URI Redirection Vulnerability

References:

• WPtouch Homepage (WordPress)