Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 12, 2020· Updated Aug 4, 2024
Open redirect in wp_validate_redirect() in WordPress
CVE-2020-4048
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).
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Affected products
4- osv-coords2 versions
>= 3.7.0, < 3.7.34+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.34
- (no CPE)range: >= 3.7.0, < 3.7.34
- Range: >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/773N2ZV7QEMBGKH6FBKI6Q5S3YJMW357/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODNHXVJS25YVWYQHOCICXTLIN5UYJFDN/mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4709mitrevendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/6ef777e9a022bee2a80fa671118e7e2657e52693mitrex_refsource_MISC
- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-q6pw-gvf4-5fj5mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00000.htmlmitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00011.htmlmitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/mitrex_refsource_MISC
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