CVE-2018-20155: designmodo wp_maintenance_mode Missing Authorization
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-12-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-20155 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Missing Authorization vulnerability in designmodo wp_maintenance_mode. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.78%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-12-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated subscriber users to bypass intended access restrictions on changes to plugin settings.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.78%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
55%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.78% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.78%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Designmodo1 product
- wp_maintenance_mode< 2.0.7
Wordpress1 product
- wp-maintenance-mode< 2.0.7
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- www.wordfence.com/blog/2016/07/3-vulnerabilities-wp-maintenance-mode/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory