Check Point Advisories

WordPress Newsletter Pro Plugin Open Redirect

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0088
Date Published:	9 Feb 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 24 February, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Versions 2.6.* Versions 2.5.*
Vulnerability Description	The Newsletter Plugin for WordPress contains a flaw that allows a remote cross-site redirection attack. This could allow a user to create a specially crafted URL, that if clicked, would redirect a victim from the intended legitimate web site to an arbitrary web site of the attacker's choosing.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Newsletter Pro Plugin Open Redirect protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Newsletter Pro Plugin Open Redirect