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CVE-2020-36875

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.75%

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CVE-2020-36875 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. AccessAlly WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.3.2 contain an unauthenticated arbitrary PHP code execution vulnerability in the Login Widget. The plugin processes the login_error parameter as PHP code, allowing an attacker to supply and execute arbitrary PHP in the context of the WordPress web server process, resulting in remote code execution.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AccessAlly WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.3.2 contain an unauthenticated arbitrary PHP code execution vulnerability in the Login Widget. The plugin processes the login_error parameter as PHP code, allowing an attacker to supply and execute arbitrary PHP in the context of the WordPress web server process, resulting in remote code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

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Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-36875?
AccessAlly WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.3.2 contain an unauthenticated arbitrary PHP code execution vulnerability in the Login Widget. The plugin processes the login_error parameter as PHP code, allowing an attacker to supply and execute arbitrary PHP in the context of the WordPress web server process, resulting in remote code execution.
How severe is CVE-2020-36875?
CVE-2020-36875 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36875?
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