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CVE-2026-67350: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in s9y Serendipity

0
Low
Published: 07/31/2026 (07/31/2026, 14:19:01 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: s9y
Product: Serendipity

Description

Serendipity before 2.6.1 contains an open redirect vulnerability in exit.php that allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external sites by supplying a malicious Base64-encoded url parameter when the Track Exits plugin is configured with commentredirection set to s9y. Attackers can craft trusted-looking URLs leveraging the legitimate blog domain to conduct phishing, deliver malware, or bypass URL reputation filters.

CVSS v4.0

Score 2.1low

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Active
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

s9y

Serendipity

Affected versions
>=0 <2.6.1
GitHub Actionsmore threats →cve
Serendipity
pkg:github/Serendipity
Affected versions
>=0 <2.6.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/31/2026, 15:14:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-67350 is an open redirect vulnerability affecting Serendipity versions before 2.6.1. The issue exists in exit.php and is triggered when the Track Exits plugin is configured with commentredirection set to s9y. Attackers can supply a malicious Base64-encoded url parameter to redirect users to arbitrary external sites without authentication. This can be abused to create trusted-looking URLs leveraging the legitimate blog domain, which may be used for phishing, malware distribution, or bypassing URL reputation filters. The CVSS 4.0 score is 2.1, reflecting low severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external websites via a crafted URL. This can facilitate phishing attacks, malware delivery, or evasion of URL reputation systems by leveraging the trusted domain of the affected Serendipity blog. The impact is limited to user redirection and does not include direct compromise of the application or data.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider disabling or reconfiguring the Track Exits plugin to avoid using the commentredirection set to s9y option. Additionally, educating users to be cautious of unexpected redirects from the blog domain can help mitigate risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulnCheck
Date Reserved
2026-07-29T13:36:36.277Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a6cb6cfb597da70a83e01fd

Added to database: 07/31/2026, 14:53:03 UTC

Last enriched: 07/31/2026, 15:14:23 UTC

Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:36 UTC

Views: 52

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