7.5
HIGH
CVE-2020-11028
WordPress Private Post Disclosure Vulnerability
Description

In affected versions of WordPress, some private posts, which were previously public, can result in unauthenticated disclosure under a specific set of conditions. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).

INFO

Published Date :

April 30, 2020, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 14, 2021, 2:04 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-11028 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-11028 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Debian debian_linux
1 Wordpress wordpress
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-11028.

URL Resource
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xhx9-759f-6p2w Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/#security-updates Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 Third Party Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Afetter618/WordPress-PenTest

WordPress Pen Testing

Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago
3 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Oct. 23, 2022, 8:42 p.m. This repo has been linked 100 different CVEs too.
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El-Palomo/DerpNStink

Desarrollo del CTF DerpNStink

Updated: 3 years, 4 months ago
0 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : April 22, 2021, 1:40 p.m. This repo has been linked 41 different CVEs too.
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El-Palomo/SYMFONOS

Desarrollo del CTF SYMFONOS

Updated: 3 years, 5 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : March 28, 2021, 1:13 a.m. This repo has been linked 46 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2020-11028 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-11028 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 14, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-200
    Added CWE NIST CWE-306
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 11, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 07, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xhx9-759f-6p2w No Types Assigned https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xhx9-759f-6p2w Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/#security-updates No Types Assigned https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/#security-updates Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-200
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.4.1
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-11028 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-11028 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software CAPEC-12: Choosing Message Identifier Choosing Message Identifier CAPEC-36: Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality Using Unpublished Interfaces or Functionality CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery Cross Site Request Forgery CAPEC-166: Force the System to Reset Values Force the System to Reset Values CAPEC-216: Communication Channel Manipulation Communication Channel Manipulation
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.27 }} 0.04%

score

0.67037

percentile

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