CVE-2020-29171

Name: CVE-2020-29171
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-02-10T15:15:13.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-29171 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/wp-security-blacklist-menu.php in the Tips and Tricks HQ All In One WP Security & Firewall (all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall) plugin before 4.4.6 for WordPress.. EPSS estimates a 1.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in admin/wp-security-blacklist-menu.php in the Tips and Tricks HQ All In One WP Security & Firewall (all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall) plugin before 4.4.6 for WordPress.

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

1.49%

70.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tipsandtricks-Hq	Wp Security \& Firewall	< 4.4.6

References

https://github.com/Arsenal21/all-in-one-wordpress-security/commit/4130906bc049b195467b4fc6980d6d304fbe28d5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-pluginProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Arsenal21/all-in-one-wordpress-security/commit/4130906bc049b195467b4fc6980d6d304fbe28d5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/#developersRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/wordpress-security-and-firewall-pluginProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 10, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-29171?

How severe is CVE-2020-29171?

CVE-2020-29171 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-29171?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-29171?

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Source: NVD / NIST