WPtouch Plugin for WordPress 'wptouch_redirect' Parameter URL Redirection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 55443

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Synopsis

The remote web server hosts a PHP script that can be abused to redirect users to an arbitrary URL.

Description

The version of the WPtouch plugin for WordPress installed on the remote host fails to properly sanitize input to the 'wptouch_redirect' parameter when 'wptouch_view' is set to 'normal' before using it in the 'wptouch.php' script to generate a URL redirection.

An attacker can exploit this issue to conduct phishing attacks by tricking users into visiting malicious websites.

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.9.30 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 55443

File Name: wptouch_redirect.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 6/28/2011

Updated: 5/14/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:wordpress:wordpress, cpe:/a:bravenewcode:wptouch

Required KB Items: installed_sw/WordPress, www/PHP

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/29/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/21/2011

Reference Information

BID: 48348

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