PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Eps 301 Redirects safe?
Manage 301 & 302 redirects. Simple redirection & redirects validation. Includes redirect stats & 404 error log.
What this plugin does
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eps-301-redirects - Author: WebFactory
- 300000+ active installs
- 94/100 rating (578 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 4109744 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2013-05-02
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.85
- Last updated: 2026-08-15 8:33pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
- Requires PHP: 5.2+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
2 known CVEs on file for Eps 301 Redirects. Reported between 2019 and 2023.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager [eps-301-redirects] < 2.73 | — | Unknown | < 2.73 | 2.73 | 2023-03-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager [eps-301-redirects] < 2.73 | — | Unknown | < 2.73 | 2.73 | 2023-03-08 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24142 | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager [eps-301-redirects] < 2.51 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | High 7.2 | < 2.51 | 2.51 | 2021-01-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager [eps-301-redirects] < 2.45 | — | Unknown | < 2.45 | 2.45 | 2019-12-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2019-19915 | 301 Redirects – Redirect Manager [eps-301-redirects] < 2.45 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Critical 9.0 | < 2.45 | 2.45 | 2019-12-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Eps 301 Redirects updated — 2.85 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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