CVE-2026-97318
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated URL Redirection in RafflePress WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-02

Last updated on: 2026-10-02

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress WordPress plugin before 1.12.27 does not properly validate a giveaway's parent page URL before saving it and later redirecting visitors to it, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the site's own giveaway confirmation and referral links redirect visitors to an arbitrary external site.

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Published
2026-10-02
Last Modified
2026-10-02
Generated
2026-10-02
AI Q&A
2026-10-02
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-97318
EUVD
EUVD-2026-91197

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Vendor Product Version / Range
rafflepress giveaways_and_contests to 1.12.27 (exc)

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an unauthenticated stored open redirect in the Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress WordPress plugin before version 1.12.27. It occurs because the plugin does not properly validate the parent page URL before saving it. Attackers can exploit this to make giveaway confirmation and referral links redirect visitors to arbitrary external sites.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin is installed and its version is below 1.12.27. Inspect the plugin's code for improper validation of the 'parent_url' parameter in giveaway confirmation or referral links.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers to trick visitors into visiting malicious external sites by redirecting them through legitimate-looking giveaway links. Users may be exposed to phishing, malware, or other malicious content without realizing the links are unsafe.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress plugin to version 1.12.27 or later. If an update is not available, consider disabling the plugin until a patch is released.

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