CSRF Vulnerability in WordPress Affects Theme Background Image Change
CVE-2020-28040

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
WordPress
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 November 2020

What is CVE-2020-28040?

Earlier versions of WordPress, specifically those prior to 5.5.2, are susceptible to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. This vulnerability enables an unauthorized attacker to change a theme's background image without consent, potentially leading to unauthorized modifications and a compromised user experience. It highlights the importance of keeping WordPress updated to safeguard against exploitation and maintain the integrity of theme configurations.

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References

https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-securi...
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https://blog.wpscan.com/2020/10/30/wordpress-5.5.2-securi...
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg0...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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