CVE-2023-31229 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-31229: WordPress WP Directory Kit Plugin <= 1.1.9 is vulnerable to Open Redirection

Vendor Wp Directory Kit

Product WP Directory Kit

Weakness CWE-601 · Open redirect

Published December 29, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.7/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in WP Directory Kit.This issue affects WP Directory Kit: from n/a through 1.1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Directory Kit versions up to 1.1.9 contain an open redirect vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious link that redirects users to an external website after they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the plugin itself. This can be used to redirect site visitors to phishing or malware sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Redirect site visitors to external websites via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors could be redirected to phishing or malware sites, damaging site reputation.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 29, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-31229 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/601.html AskarLabs — CWE-601 write-up URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect)

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2023-31229

CWE CWE-601

CVSS 4.7 / MEDIUM

Affected versions