CVE-2026-53669
React Router: Open redirect via backslash in <Link> and useNavigate (CVE-2025-68470 bypass)
Description
React Router is a router for React. Versions 6.0.0 through 7.17.0 are vulnerable to Open Redirtect through use of backslashes in <Link> and useNavigate. This issue is a follow up to CVE-2025-68470 and has been fixed in version 7.18.0.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2026, 1:56 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update React Router to version 7.18.0.
- Ensure backslashes are not used in <Link> and useNavigate.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-53669.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v7180 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/releases/tag/[email protected] | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/security/advisories/GHSA-wrjc-x8rr-h8h6 | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:shopify:react-router:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.18.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: http://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v7180 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/releases/tag/[email protected] Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/security/advisories/GHSA-wrjc-x8rr-h8h6 Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-53669', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-28T16:04:24.356924Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'remix-run', 'product': 'react-router', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '>= 6.0.0, < 7.18.0'}]}] Added Description React Router is a router for React. Versions 6.0.0 through 7.17.0 are vulnerable to Open Redirtect through use of backslashes in <Link> and useNavigate. This issue is a follow up to CVE-2025-68470 and has been fixed in version 7.18.0. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-601 Added Reference http://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 Added Reference https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v7180 Added Reference https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 Added Reference https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/releases/tag/[email protected] Added Reference https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/security/advisories/GHSA-wrjc-x8rr-h8h6