CVE-2026-109937: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in Otter Blocks
Description
The Otter Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not validate that a user-supplied return URL belongs to the site before using it to build the return destination of a Stripe Checkout session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to redirect victims who complete or cancel checkout to an arbitrary external URL.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Otter Blocks
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-109937 describes an open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) in the Otter Blocks WordPress plugin prior to version 3.2.3. The flaw arises because the plugin fails to verify that the return URL provided by users belongs to the legitimate site before constructing the return destination for Stripe Checkout sessions. Consequently, attackers can craft URLs that redirect victims to malicious external sites upon checkout completion or cancellation without authentication.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to arbitrary external websites after they complete or cancel a Stripe Checkout session. This can facilitate phishing or other social engineering attacks by misleading users into visiting malicious sites. However, the vulnerability does not directly allow code execution or data compromise within the plugin itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Otter Blocks plugin to version 3.2.3 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation is required as the fix is available in the official plugin update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-13T11:18:33.392Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad4684e2cdf04f656428a0e
Added to database: 10/18/2026, 06:33:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/18/2026, 06:53:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/19/2026, 00:48:08 UTC
Views: 14
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