CVE-2020-4048
Publication date 12 June 2020
Last updated 24 July 2024
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
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).
Status
Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
---|---|---|
wordpress | 24.10 oracular |
Not affected
|
24.04 LTS noble |
Not affected
|
|
22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
|
|
20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
|
18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
|
16.04 LTS xenial |
Needs evaluation
|
|
14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 5.7 · Medium |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | None |
Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
References
Other references
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/47949
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-q6pw-gvf4-5fj5
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/6ef777e9a022bee2a80fa671118e7e2657e52693
- https://wordpress.org/news/2020/06/wordpress-5-4-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-4048