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CVE-2020-4048

Open redirect in wp_validate_redirect() in WordPress

Published: Jun 12, 2020Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-601
NVD MITRE
5.7CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
2.3%
Top 18.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
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Description

In affected versions of WordPress, due to an issue in wp_validate_redirect() and URL sanitization, an arbitrary external link can be crafted leading to unintended/open redirect when clicked. This has been patched in version 5.4.2, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.4, 5.2.7, 5.1.6, 5.0.10, 4.9.15, 4.8.14, 4.7.18, 4.6.19, 4.5.22, 4.4.23, 4.3.24, 4.2.28, 4.1.31, 4.0.31, 3.9.32, 3.8.34, 3.7.34).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:RS:UC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-601

Affected Products

wordpress-developWordPressWeb & CMS Plugins
wordpresswordpress
On-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
fedorafedoraproject
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
debian linuxdebian
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
Debian GNU/LinuxСообщество свободного программного обеспечения
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
wordpressoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka wp, wordpress.org, wordpress mu
fedoraprojectoss-projectUSOperating Systemsaka fedora project
debianoss-projectGBOperating Systemsaka debian gnu/linux
сообщество свободного программного обеспеченияoss-projectOperating Systemsaka сообщество свободного программного обеспечения, fsf
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
wordpress.org
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-q6pw-gvf4-5fj5
github.com
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/6ef777e9a022bee2a80fa671118e7e2657e52693
github.com
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Timeline

Published
Jun 12, 2020
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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