First published: Thu Mar 22 2007(Updated: )
wp-login.php in WordPress allows remote attackers to redirect authenticated users to other websites and potentially obtain sensitive information via the redirect_to parameter.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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WordPress | =2.1.2 |
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CVE-2007-1599 has a medium severity level, as it allows for potential phishing attacks and information exposure.
To fix CVE-2007-1599, upgrade to a patched version of WordPress that addresses the redirect_to parameter vulnerability.
CVE-2007-1599 specifically affects WordPress version 2.1.2.
CVE-2007-1599 requires authenticated users to be tricked into clicking a malicious link, making user interaction necessary for exploitation.
Exploiting CVE-2007-1599 can lead to unauthorized redirection of users, resulting in possible exposure of sensitive information.