CVE-2024-1566: The Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capabil

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1566?

redirects: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1566 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1566 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-2024-1566 affect?

CVE-2024-1566 affects redirects. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-1566?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-1566 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting redirects. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change redirects created with this plugin. This could lead to undesired redirection to phishing sites or malicious web pages.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: declaire

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-28 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

declaire redirects UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 1.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy redirects || rpm -q redirects || redirects --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade redirects

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade redirects

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1566?

redirects: upgrade to newer than 1.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1566 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1566 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-2024-1566 affect?

CVE-2024-1566 affects redirects. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The Redirects plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save function in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers t

How urgent is CVE-2024-1566?

Priority 39/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

References

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