Password reset links invalidation issue in WordPress
CVE-2020-11027
6.1MEDIUM
Summary
In affected versions of WordPress, a password reset link emailed to a user does not expire upon changing the user password. Access would be needed to the email account of the user by a malicious party for successful execution. 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:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed
Timeline
Risk change from: 8.1 to: 6.1 - (MEDIUM)
Vulnerability published.
Vulnerability Reserved.
Collectors
NVD DatabaseMitre Database