CVE-2021-24838 describes an Open Redirect vulnerability in the AnyComment WordPress plugin versions prior to 0.3.5. The plugin's API endpoint improperly validates user-supplied input to the redirect parameter before passing it to wp_redirect(), allowing attackers to redirect users to arbitrary malicious sites. This vulnerability is rated Medium severity (CVSS 6.1) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity, primarily through phishing. While no active exploitation or Metasploit/ExploitDB modules are reported, Nuclei templates exist, and there is minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:bologer:anycomment:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.