HIGH

CVE-2020-11027

CVSS v3

8.1

HIGH

EPSS Score

42.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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).

Technical details

Published
4/30/2020
Exploit-DB
EDB-51531

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-11027?

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).

Is CVE-2020-11027 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-11027 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 42.6%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-11027?

CVE-2020-11027 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity).

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