#VU45362 Input validation error in Vanilla - CVE-2011-0908

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45362

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-0908

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Vanilla
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Lussumo

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Open redirect vulnerability in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the Target parameter to an unspecified component, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0526.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Vanilla: 2.0.9 - 2.0.17.4

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External links
https://www.vanillaforums.org/discussion/comment/134729/#Comment_134729

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.