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CVE-2021-24406

MEDIUM 6.1 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 6, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-601
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 1.9.7 did not validate the redirect_to parameter in the login form of the forum, leading to an open redirect issue after a successful login. Such issue could allow an attacker to induce a user to use a login URL redirecting to a website under their control and being a replica of the legitimate one, asking them to re-enter their credentials (which will then in the attacker hands)

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • gVectors Team wpForo Forum — From 1.9.7 (including) to 1.9.7 (excluding)
  • gvectors wpforo_forum — Before 1.9.7

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a9284931-555b-4c96-86a3-09e1040b0388 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record