CVE-2020-11530

Name: CVE-2020-11530
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-05-08T20:15:12.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 95.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11530 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A blind SQL injection vulnerability is present in Chop Slider 3, a WordPress plugin. The vulnerability is introduced in the id GET parameter supplied to get_script/index.php, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the context of the WP database user.. EPSS estimates a 95.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A blind SQL injection vulnerability is present in Chop Slider 3, a WordPress plugin. The vulnerability is introduced in the id GET parameter supplied to get_script/index.php, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the context of the WP database user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

95.66%

99.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Idangero	Chop Slider	3.0

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157607/WordPress-ChopSlider-3-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157655/WordPress-ChopSlider3-3.4-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/idangerous/Plugins/tree/master/Chop%20Slider%203Third Party Advisory
https://idangero.us/Product
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157607/WordPress-ChopSlider-3-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157655/WordPress-ChopSlider3-3.4-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/May/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/idangerous/Plugins/tree/master/Chop%20Slider%203Third Party Advisory
https://idangero.us/Product

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11530?

How severe is CVE-2020-11530?

CVE-2020-11530 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 95.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11530?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST