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CVE-2020-28036

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 5.16%

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CVE-2020-28036 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.. EPSS estimates a 5.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.

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
5.16%

91.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WordpressWordpress< 5.5.2
FedoraprojectFedora31
FedoraprojectFedora32
FedoraprojectFedora33
DebianDebian Linux10.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28036?
wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.
How severe is CVE-2020-28036?
CVE-2020-28036 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28036?
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