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CVE-2020-11030

MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

In affected versions of WordPress, a special payload can be crafted that can lead to scripts getting executed within the search block of the block editor. This requires an authenticated user with the ability to add content. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).

CWE-707CWE-79Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

How to fix

Remediation Available
wordpressDebian
Fixed in:5.4.1+dfsg1-1CVE-2020-11030
Fixed in:5.4.1+dfsg1-1CVE-2020-11030
Fixed in:5.4.1+dfsg1-1CVE-2020-11030
Fixed in:5.4.1+dfsg1-1CVE-2020-11030

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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

Exploit Intelligence

1.44%probability of exploitation in 30 days
70thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 70% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Third-Party Advisory2
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