Authenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) in WordPress Customizer

CVE-2020-11025
5.8MEDIUM

Key Information

Vendor
WordPress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2020

Summary

In affected versions of WordPress, a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the navigation section of Customizer allows JavaScript code to be executed. Exploitation requires an authenticated user. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).

Affected Version(s)

WordPress < 5.4.0, 5.4.1

WordPress < 5.3.0, 5.3.3

WordPress < 5.2.0, 5.2.6

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Risk change from: 5.4 to: 5.8 - (MEDIUM)

  • Vulnerability published.

  • Vulnerability Reserved.

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database
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