How severe is CVE-2020-36699?

CVE-2020-36699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-36699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-36699?

CVE-2020-36699 affects Quick Page/post Redirect Project Quick Page/post Redirect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-36699?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-36699 published?

CVE-2020-36699 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-36699

CVE-2020-36699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quick Page/post Redirect Project Quick Page/post Redirect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Quick Page/post Redirect Project Quick Page/post Redirect
Published: 2023-06-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the qppr_save_quick_redirect_ajax and qppr_delete_quick_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 5.1.9. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers to interact with the plugin settings and to create a redirect link that would forward all traffic to an external malicious website.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36699?: The Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on the qppr_save_quick_redirect_ajax and qppr_delete_quick_redirect functions in versions up to, and including, 5.1.9. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers to interact with the plugin settings and to create a redirect link that would forward all traffic to an external malicious website.
How severe is CVE-2020-36699?: CVE-2020-36699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-36699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-36699?: CVE-2020-36699 affects Quick Page/post Redirect Project Quick Page/post Redirect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-36699 published?: CVE-2020-36699 was published on 2023-06-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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