Seopress
CVE-2024-4900
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Redirect URL validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.8 does not validate and escape one of its Post settings, which could allow contributor and above role to perform Open redirect attacks against any user viewing. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate redirect destinations against an allowlist, avoid using user input in redirect URLs.
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This vulnerability is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601), which allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation. The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.8 does not validate and escape one of its Post settings, which could allow contributor and above role to perform Open redirect attacks against any user viewing a malicious post Affected products include: Seopress. Version information: before 7.8.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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DescriptionCVE.org
The SEOPress WordPress plugin before 7.8 does not validate and escape one of its Post settings, which could allow contributor and above role to perform Open redirect attacks against any user viewing a malicious post
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Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
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