CVE-2020-12696

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Iframe
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 May 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The iframe plugin before 4.5 for WordPress does not sanitize a URL.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-12696
Created by g-rubert

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/#developers
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https://guilhermerubert.com/blog/cve-2020-12696/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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