CVE-2017-20086: automattic vaultpress Code Injection
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 23-06-2022Last modified 15-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-20086 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Code Injection vulnerability in automattic vaultpress. EPSS estimates a 1.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.06%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 23-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in VaultPress Plugin 1.8.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to code injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 6.3–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
Medium 6.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.06%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.06% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.06%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (seclists.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Automattic1 product
- vaultpress1.8.4
Unspecified1 product
- vaultpress plugin1.8.4
2 vendors · 2 products