CVE-2020-28036

CRITICAL

Wordpress < 5.5.2 - Missing Authorization

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

References (8)

Core 8
Core References
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10449
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0607
EPSS Percentile 90.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (5)
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fedoraproject/fedora 31
fedoraproject/fedora 32
fedoraproject/fedora 33
wordpress/wordpress < 5.5.2
Published Nov 02, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026