Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-28039
is_protected_meta in wp-includes/meta.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows arbitrary file deletion because it does not properly determine whether a meta key is considered protected.
Products affected by CVE-2020-28039
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2020-28039
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2020-28039
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2020-28039 5,129
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-28039
6.00%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 90 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-28039
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST | |
|
9.1
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.2
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2020-28039
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https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4784-1 wordpressThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: wordpress-5.5.3-1.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
News – WordPress 5.5.2 Security and Maintenance Release – WordPress.orgRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10452
WordPress < 5.5.2 - Protected Meta That Could Lead to Arbitrary File DeletionThird Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2429-1] wordpress security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: wordpress-5.5.3-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/d5ddd6d4be1bc9fd16b7796842e6fb26315705ad
Meta: Sanitize meta key before checking protection status. · WordPress/wordpress-develop@d5ddd6d · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/
[SECURITY] Fedora 31 Update: wordpress-5.5.3-1.fc31 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-ListsMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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