Vulnerability Description
WordPress before 5.5.2 allows CSRF attacks that change a theme's background image.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress | Wordpress | < 5.5.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://blog.wpscan.com/2020/10/30/wordpress-5.5.2-security-release.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-releRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.wpscan.com/2020/10/30/wordpress-5.5.2-security-release.htmlRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-releRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-28040?
CVE-2020-28040 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). WordPress before 5.5.2 allows CSRF attacks that change a theme's background image.
How severe is CVE-2020-28040?
CVE-2020-28040 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-28040?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wordpress Wordpress, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.