CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-3167

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

CVE-2016-3167 is a vulnerability in the drupal_goto function in Drupal 6.x before version 6.38 that allows open redirects. Attackers can exploit a double-encoded URL in the 'destination' parameter to redirect users to arbitrary websites.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability poses a risk of phishing attacks, which can lead to user data theft and loss of trust in the service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to Drupal version 6.38 or later and to monitor the use of the drupal_goto function to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Open redirect vulnerability in the drupal_goto function in Drupal 6.x before 6.38, when used with PHP before 5.4.7, allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a double-encoded URL in the "destination" parameter.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS