WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'u' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	59045
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2013-2694
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 12 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 12 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Charlie Eriksen via Secunia.
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'u' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

The WP Symposium plugin for WordPress is prone to an open-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

An attacker can leverage this issue by constructing a crafted URI and enticing a user to follow it. When an unsuspecting victim follows the link, they may be redirected to an attacker-controlled site; this may aid in phishing attacks. Other attacks are possible.

WP Symposium 13.04 is vulnerable; other versions may also be vulnerable.

WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'u' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

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

WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'u' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

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

WordPress WP Symposium Plugin 'u' Parameter Open Redirection Vulnerability

References:

• WP Symposium Download Page (WP Symposium)
  
• WP Symposium Home Page (WP Symposium)