CVE-2020-4050

LOW

WordPress <5.4.2 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

Description

In affected versions of WordPress, misuse of the `set-screen-option` filter's return value allows arbitrary user meta fields to be saved. It does require an admin to install a plugin that would misuse the filter. Once installed, it can be leveraged by low privileged users. This has been patched in version 5.4.2, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.4, 5.2.7, 5.1.6, 5.0.10, 4.9.15, 4.8.14, 4.7.18, 4.6.19, 4.5.22, 4.4.23, 4.3.24, 4.2.28, 4.1.31, 4.0.31, 3.9.32, 3.8.34, 3.7.34).

Scores

CVSS v3 3.5
EPSS 0.0242
EPSS Percentile 84.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Classification

CWE
CWE-288
Status published

Affected Products (6)

wordpress/wordpress < 3.7.34
fedoraproject/fedora
fedoraproject/fedora
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux
debian/debian_linux

Timeline

Published Jun 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026