CVE-2019-16220
Published Sep 11, 2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
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 if a provided URL path does not start with a forward slash.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
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 if a provided URL path does not start with a forward slash.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- wpvulndb.com ↗
- wordpress.org ↗
- core.trac.wordpress.org ↗
- Patch commit ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20191017 [SECURITY] [DLA 1960-1] wordpress security update ↗
- 20200108 [SECURITY] [DSA 4599-1] wordpress security update ↗
- DSA-4599 ↗
- DSA-4677 ↗
- medium.com ↗
Record history
Published Sep 11, 2019 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026