CVE-2020-4047
moderate-risk
Published 2020-06-12
In affected versions of WordPress, authenticated users with upload permissions (like authors) are able to inject JavaScript into some media file attachment pages in a certain way. This can lead to script execution in the context of a higher privileged user when the file is viewed by them. 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).
Do I need to act?
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5.6% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.8/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (6)
Affected Vendors
References (16)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-8q2w-5m2...
Mailing List
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4709
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-8q2w-5m2...
Mailing List
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4709
46
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
25/34 · High
Exploitability
8/34 · Low
Exposure
13/34 · Low