CVE-2026-75114: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla
An open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) exists in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63. The issue occurs in the CommentController::twitterAuthenticate() function where the referer request parameter is passed directly to setRedirect() without validation. This could allow an attacker to redirect users to untrusted external sites. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
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Technical Summary
CVE-2026-75114 describes an open redirect vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla, affecting versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.1.63. The flaw is due to the referer parameter being used directly in the setRedirect() method within the CommentController::twitterAuthenticate() function without any validation, enabling potential redirection to untrusted URLs. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to craft URLs that redirect users to arbitrary external sites, which could be used in phishing attacks or to redirect users to malicious websites. However, it does not directly allow code execution or data compromise within the Joomla extension itself. The impact is limited to user redirection to untrusted sites.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when handling URLs involving the referer parameter in the affected versions. Consider implementing manual validation or filtering of redirect parameters as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-75114: CWE-601 URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') in yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla
Description
An open redirect vulnerability (CWE-601) exists in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63. The issue occurs in the CommentController::twitterAuthenticate() function where the referer request parameter is passed directly to setRedirect() without validation. This could allow an attacker to redirect users to untrusted external sites. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75114 describes an open redirect vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla, affecting versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.1.63. The flaw is due to the referer parameter being used directly in the setRedirect() method within the CommentController::twitterAuthenticate() function without any validation, enabling potential redirection to untrusted URLs. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-601 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to craft URLs that redirect users to arbitrary external sites, which could be used in phishing attacks or to redirect users to malicious websites. However, it does not directly allow code execution or data compromise within the Joomla extension itself. The impact is limited to user redirection to untrusted sites.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution when handling URLs involving the referer parameter in the affected versions. Consider implementing manual validation or filtering of redirect parameters as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T17:51:11.409Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85b8baacd9273b492ae431
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:07:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 14:26:16 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 14:47:46 UTC
Views: 5
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