Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-16220
In WordPress before 5.2.3, validation and sanitization of a URL in wp_validate_redirect in wp-includes/pluggable.php could lead to an open redirect.
Vulnerability category: Open redirect
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-16220
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.18%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 55 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-16220
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
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5.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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4.9
|
[email protected] |
6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
|
2.7
|
[email protected] |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-16220
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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.Assigned by: [email protected] (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-16220
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https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/45971
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4599
Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-security-and-maintenance-release/
Release Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress/commit/c86ee39ff4c1a79b93c967eb88522f5c09614a28
Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/8
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00023.html
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
Third Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9863
Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2019-16220
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*