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CVE-2016-2221: Open redirect vulnerability in the wp_validate_redirect function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phi

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

Open redirect vulnerability in the wp_validate_redirect function in wp-includes/pluggable.php in WordPress before 4.4.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phi

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<=4.4.1
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
high  CVSS 7.4
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 4% (91.4th percentile)
Published
2016-05-22
Source
nvd

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