Vulnerability · Published Jul 27, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-53669React Router: Open redirect via backslash in <Link> and useNavigate (CVE-2025-68470 bypass)
Medium 5.1
In plain English
A medium-severity open redirect in react-router from remix-run. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 25% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 4.0)5.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | react-router | 7.18.0 | GHSA-wrjc-x8rr-h8h6 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| remix-run | react-router | >= 6.0.0, < 7.18.0 |
Weakness: CWE-601 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
References
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/security/advisories/GHSA-wrjc-x8rr-h8h6 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md#v7180 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/remix-run/react-router/releases/tag/react-router@7.18.0 x_refsource_MISC
- http://github.com/remix-run/react-router/pull/15176 x_refsource_MISC