HTTP: WordPress WPtouch Plugin wptouch_redirect Parameter URI Redirection

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the WordPress WPtouch Plugin. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks, other attacks are possible.

Extended Description

The WPtouch plugin for WordPress is prone to a URI-redirection vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input. A successful exploit may aid in phishing attacks; other attacks are possible. WPtouch 1.9.27 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Affected Products

Wordpress wptouch

Short Name
HTTP:PHP:WP-WPTOUCH-REDIRECT
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Parameter Plugin Redirection URI WPtouch WordPress bid:48348 wptouch_redirect
Release Date
07/13/2011
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Wordpress

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