CVE-2020-24316

Name: CVE-2020-24316
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-26T14:15:10.853+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-24316 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. WP Plugin Rednumber Admin Menu v1.1 and lower does not sanitize the value of the "role" GET parameter before echoing it back out to the user. This results in a reflected XSS vulnerability that attackers can exploit with a specially crafted URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

WP Plugin Rednumber Admin Menu v1.1 and lower does not sanitize the value of the "role" GET parameter before echoing it back out to the user. This results in a reflected XSS vulnerability that attackers can exploit with a specially crafted URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Admin Menu Project	Admin Menu	<= 1.1

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed
https://wordpress.org/plugins/admin-menu/Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://zeroaptitude.com/zerodetail/wordpress-plugin-bug-hunting-part-1/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, URL Repurposed

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24316?

How severe is CVE-2020-24316?

CVE-2020-24316 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24316?

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