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 :
July 27, 2026, 10:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update React Router to version 7.18.0.
- Ensure backslashes are not used in <Link> and useNavigate.
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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