CVE-2011-4562
CVE-2011-4562 is a medium-severity vulnerability in John Godley Redirection Plugin with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: John Godley Redirection Plugin
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) view/admin/log_item.php and (2) view/admin/log_item_details.php in the Redirection plugin 2.2.9 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer HTTP header in a request to a post that does not exist.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-4562?
- Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) view/admin/log_item.php and (2) view/admin/log_item_details.php in the Redirection plugin 2.2.9 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer HTTP header in a request to a post that does not exist.
- How severe is CVE-2011-4562?
- CVE-2011-4562 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2011-4562 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2011-4562?
- CVE-2011-4562 affects John Godley Redirection Plugin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2011-4562?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2011-4562 published?
- CVE-2011-4562 was published on 2011-11-28 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://dotxed.net/2011/websicherheit/lazy-xss-wenn-statistiken-und-loggs-zur-gefahr-werden.html
- http://osvdb.org/76092
- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/view/105573/wpredirection229-xss.txt
- http://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=447262%40redirection&old=421721%40redirection
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46310
- http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/redirection/changelog/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49985
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70373
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:john_godley:redirection_plugin:2.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Threat intelligence
Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:
- 64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)
- 103.253.245.96 (ipv4-addr)
- 213.199.35.105 (ipv4-addr)
- 47.251.12.114 (ipv4-addr)
- 45.56.218.235 (ipv4-addr)