CVE-2020-11548

Name: CVE-2020-11548
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-04-05T00:15:11.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-11548 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is performed.. EPSS estimates a 5.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is performed.

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

5.17%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-1236

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Search Meter Project	Search Meter	<= 2.13.2

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Apr 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-11548?

How severe is CVE-2020-11548?

CVE-2020-11548 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-11548?

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