CVE-2026-7527 WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) <= 7.0.02 - Unauthenticated Open Redirect via 'redirect_to' Parameter
Unauthenticated attackers can redirect logged-in users to malicious sites and force logout via crafted links in WP Ghost plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7527?
CVE-2026-7527 is a medium-severity vulnerability in johndarrel Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall, published on 19 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.02. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user input. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into clicking on a specially crafted link. Exploitation requires tricking a logged-in user into clicking a crafted logout URL; the victim is fully logged out via wp_logout() before the malicious redirect is issued, making the logout irreversible as part of the attack chain.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7527?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7527?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7527 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7527 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7527 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wc9h-566w-4rw2.