CVE-2020-4048 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-4048: Open redirect in wp_validate_redirect() in WordPress

Vendor Wordpress
Product wordpress-develop
Weakness CWE-601 · Open redirect
Published June 12, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024
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CVSS base score

5.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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).

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated