Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities in WordPress XML-RPC
CVE-2020-28035

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-28035?

In WordPress versions prior to 5.5.2, a vulnerability exists within the XML-RPC feature that potentially allows attackers to escalate their privileges. This flaw can be exploited to perform unauthorized actions, posing a significant risk to site security. Users are strongly advised to update to the latest WordPress version to mitigate potential threats.

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References

https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-securi...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg0...
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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