404 to 301 <= 3.0.7 - Missing Authorization to Redirect Creation

6.4
Improper Access Control
CVE CVE-2021-4338
CVSS 6.4 (Medium)
Publicly Published June 18, 2021
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Jerome Bruandet - NinTechNet

Description

The 404 to 301 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the open_redirect & save_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to view, create and edit redirections.

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Vulnerability Details for 404 to 301 – Redirect, Log and Notify 404 Errors

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug 404-to-301 (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.0.8, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 3.0.7
Patched Version
  • 3.0.8

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