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CVE-2020-4048 Details

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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/6ef777e9a022bee2a80fa671118e7e2657e52693 CVEPatch
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-q6pw-gvf4-5fj5 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/07/msg00000.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/09/msg00011.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/773N2ZV7QEMBGKH6FBKI6Q5S3YJMW357/ CVE

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-601URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
wordpress wordpress
>= 3.7, < 3.7.34
>= 3.8, < 3.8.34
>= 3.9, < 3.9.32
>= 4.0, < 4.0.31
>= 4.1, < 4.1.31

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
fedoraproject fedora
32
33

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
debian debian linux
8.0
9.0
10.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-4048
NVD Published Date:
Jun 12, 2020
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-4048 Details - Not Deferred