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CVE-2020-4048

nvd nist
Published: Jun 12, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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5.7
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 2.1 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

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).

Affected (23)

Wordpress
1 product
Wordpress
Fedoraproject
1 product
Fedora
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
18 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Wordpress
Wordpress
From 3.7 to 3.7.34
Wordpress
From 3.8 to 3.8.34
Wordpress
From 3.9 to 3.9.32
Wordpress
From 4.0 to 4.0.31
Wordpress
From 4.1 to 4.1.31
Wordpress
From 4.2 to 4.2.28
Wordpress
From 4.3 to 4.3.24
Wordpress
From 4.4 to 4.4.23
Wordpress
From 4.5 to 4.5.22
Wordpress
From 4.6 to 4.6.19
Wordpress
From 4.7 to 4.7.18
Wordpress
From 4.8 to 4.8.14
Wordpress
From 4.9 to 4.9.15
Wordpress
From 5.0 to 5.0.10
Wordpress
From 5.1 to 5.1.6
Wordpress
From 5.2 to 5.2.7
Wordpress
From 5.3.0 to 5.3.4
Wordpress
From 5.4 to 5.4.2
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fedoraproject
Fedora
Version 32
Fedora
Version 33
Configuration C
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 10.0
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Debian Linux
Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-601
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
A web application accepts a user-controlled input that specifies a link to an external site, and uses that link in a Redirect. This simplifies phishing attacks.

References (16)

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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