Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-4050

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).
Published 2020-06-12 16:15:11
Updated 2023-02-27 18:20:21
Source GitHub, Inc.
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Threat overview for CVE-2020-4050

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2020-4050
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 80
IPs affected by CVE-2020-4050 82
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-4050

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.11%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 43 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2020-4050

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
6.0
 MEDIUM AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
6.8
6.4
 NIST
3.1
 LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
1.6
1.4
 NIST
3.5
 LOW CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
1.8
1.4
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CWE ids for CVE-2020-4050

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Products affected by CVE-2020-4050

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