CVE-2011-0908: Open redirect vulnerability in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6 allows remote attackers to redirect users to...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an open redirect in Vanilla Forums before 2.0.17.6. An attacker could abuse a trusted forum URL to send users to an arbitrary external site, supporting phishing or credential-harvesting campaigns. The sources do not indicate data theft, code execution, or active exploitation. Exposure is most likely limited to organizations still running Vanilla Forums versions earlier than 2.0.17.6. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm actual application version and deployment status before prioritizing broad remediation. Treat as a targeted phishing risk, not an infrastructure compromise signal. Prioritize remediation for public-facing legacy Vanilla Forums sites, especially where users authenticate or trust forum links. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Vanilla Forums to 2.0.17.6 or later where applicable.; Check current Vanilla Forums vendor guidance for any superseding remediation notes.; Review redirect handling for allowlisted destinations only..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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