Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Search block in WordPress
CVE-2020-11030

6.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 April 2020

What is CVE-2020-11030?

In affected versions of WordPress, a special payload can be crafted that can lead to scripts getting executed within the search block of the block editor. This requires an authenticated user with the ability to add content. 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).

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Affected Version(s)

WordPress >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.1 < 5.4.0, 5.4.1

WordPress >= 5.3.0, < 5.3.3 < 5.3.0, 5.3.3

WordPress >= 5.2.0, < 5.2.6 < 5.2.0, 5.2.6

References

https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5...
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https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/a...
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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