Description
wp-login.php in WordPress allows remote attackers to redirect authenticated users to other websites and potentially obtain sensitive information via the redirect_to parameter.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | wordpress | 2.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | wordpress | 2.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | wordpress | 2.2.2-1 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | wordpress | 2.0.10-1etch3 | DSA-1601-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1601-1 wordpress - several vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- http://www.metaeye.org/advisories/40
- 30960 third-party-advisory
- 20070320 Advisory - Redirection Vulnerability in wp-login.php. mailing-list
- DSA-1601 vendor-advisory