CVE-2020-13487

Public Exploit

Description

The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=forum (aka the Forum listing page) for all users. An administrator can exploit this at the wp-admin/post.php?action=edit URI.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.04% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory bbpress.org Vendor Advisory bbpress.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://codex.bbpress.org/releases/ vendor advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/#developers third party advisory
https://bbpress.org/ vendor advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rXP8CGTe08 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13487?
CVE-2020-13487 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13487?
To fix CVE-2020-13487, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-13487 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-13487 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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