CVE-2020-36699: The Quick Page/Post Redirect Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capabil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-36699?

quick page\/post redirect: upgrade to newer than 5.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-36699 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36699 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-36699 affect?

CVE-2020-36699 affects quick page\/post redirect. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-36699?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2020-36699 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting quick page\/post redirect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284, CWE-862
Published	2023-06-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: quick page\/post redirect project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-07 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

quick page\/post redirect project quick page\/post redirect UPGRADE

Affected: <= 5.1.9

Fixed in: newer than 5.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy quick-pagepost-redirect || rpm -q quick-pagepost-redirect || quick-pagepost-redirect --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 5.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade quick-pagepost-redirect

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade quick-pagepost-redirect

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-36699?

quick page\/post redirect: upgrade to newer than 5.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-36699 being exploited?

CVE-2020-36699 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-36699 affect?

CVE-2020-36699 affects quick page\/post redirect. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2020-36699?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

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