CVE-2020-35589

Name: CVE-2020-35589
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-21T07:15:13.24+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-35589 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The limit-login-attempts-reloaded plugin before 2.17.4 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=limit-login-attempts&tab= XSS. A malicious user can cause an administrator user to supply dangerous content to the vulnerable page, which is then reflected back to the user and executed by the web browser. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The limit-login-attempts-reloaded plugin before 2.17.4 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=limit-login-attempts&tab= XSS. A malicious user can cause an administrator user to supply dangerous content to the vulnerable page, which is then reflected back to the user and executed by the web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Limitloginattempts	Limit Login Attempts Reloaded	< 2.17.4

References

https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-limit-login-attempts-reloaded/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts-reloaded/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/wordpress-plugin-limit-login-attempts-reloaded/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/limit-login-attempts-reloaded/#developersProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35589?

How severe is CVE-2020-35589?

CVE-2020-35589 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35589?

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-2020-35589?

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Source: NVD / NIST