CVE-2012-5338 json
Open redirect vulnerability in JForum 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks v…
published 2013-09-23 13 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-5261
- cvss
- 5.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Open redirect vulnerability in JForum 2.1.9 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the returnPath parameter in a validateLogin action to jforum.page.
Exploit prediction
1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- zerodaylab.com http://www.zerodaylab.com/zdl-advisories/2012-5338.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-5338
- NVD CVE-2012-5338
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