WebP Converter for Media: An open redirect
WebP Converter for Media is affected by an open redirect. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. A crafted link can redirect visitors from the trusted site to an attacker-controlled destination.
- Component
- WebP Converter for Media
- Plugin slug
webp-converter-for-media- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jan 24, 2022
This CVE was published Jan 24, 2022 and is one of 2 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WebP Converter for Media to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The WebP Converter for Media WordPress plugin before 4.0.3 contains a file (passthru.php) which does not validate the src parameter before redirecting the user to it, leading to an Open Redirect issue
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N