🛡️ CVE-2020-4048 — wordpress
Description
Open redirect in wp_validate_redirect() in WordPress
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 software
CVE-2020-4048 is recorded against 2 packages.
- wordpress
- wordpress-multisite
Timeline and source
Published on 6 March 2024 and last revised on 16 March 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from OSV.
References
github.com (Web)
github.com (Web)
lists.debian.org (Web)
lists.debian.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
lists.fedoraproject.org (Web)
wordpress.org (Web)
www.debian.org (Web)
nvd.nist.gov (Web)
Details
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | — | — |
| wordpress-multisite | — | — |
References
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