Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin issue can let an attacker craft links that redirect users from a trusted site to an untrusted site, supporting phishing. It requires user interaction and does not directly grant system access. Business urgency is moderate, especially for public WordPress sites where brand trust and user login flows matter.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web trust issue. It is unlikely to cause direct infrastructure compromise, but it can help phishing campaigns abuse your brand. Address during the next WordPress plugin maintenance cycle, faster for customer-facing or authentication-related sites.
Technical view
CVE-2026-25392 is a CWE-601 open redirect in KaizenCoders Update URLs WordPress plugin. The CVE describes affected versions through <= 1.4.3, while the title and Patchstack URL indicate different version references, so version scope is inconsistent in the provided sources. CVSS 3.1 is 4.7: network, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, scope changed, low confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the KaizenCoders update-urls plugin installed in an affected version. Public-facing sites have higher phishing risk because attackers can abuse trusted domains in deceptive links. The provided data does not identify affected installation counts or a confirmed fixed version.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate known active exploitation, and this CVE is not marked KEV. Exploitation requires convincing a user to follow a crafted link. Expected impact is phishing or user redirection rather than direct server compromise, data modification, or service outage.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete and internally inconsistent: title says <= 1.4.0, description says <= 1.4.3, Patchstack URL references 1.3.0, and the affected version field is not clear. Do not assume active exploitation or a fixed version from the provided sources. Validate against current vendor/Patchstack data.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for the corrected version or workaround.
- Inventory WordPress sites for the update-urls plugin and recorded version.
- Prioritize public, customer-facing, or login-adjacent WordPress sites.
- Remove or disable the plugin if unused and business-approved.
- Educate support teams to watch for phishing reports using your domain.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether update-urls is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record plugin versions and compare with the CVE's stated affected range.
- Review vendor/Patchstack advisory for fixed-version details before closing.
- Check web logs for unusual redirect-related requests if available.
- Verify no business workflows rely on unsafe external redirects.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.