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WordPress 5.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (5.4)

Description

WordPress is prone to multiple vulnerabilities, including cross-site scripting and security bypass vulnerabilities. Exploiting these issues could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser of an unsuspecting user in the context of the affected site, allowing the attacker to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, or to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions. WordPress version 5.4 is vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to WordPress version 5.4.1 or latest

References

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/04/unpacking-the-7-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-todays-wordpress-5-4-1-security-update/

https://wordpress.org/news/2020/04/wordpress-5-4-1/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2020-11025 CVE-2020-11026 CVE-2020-11027 CVE-2020-11028 CVE-2020-11029 CVE-2020-11030 CWE-79 CWE-264 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update

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