CVE-2020-4048

Open redirect in wp_validate_redirect() in WordPress

Published Jun 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 5.7 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
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).

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2269-1 wordpress security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2371-1 wordpress security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4709-1 wordpress security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-25306 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).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:52 AM
Reserved
Dec 30, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 12, 2020, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:19 AM