CVE-2020-11030: debian debian_linux Improper Neutralization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-11030 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 72.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 30-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In affected versions of WordPress, a special payload can be crafted that can lead to scripts getting executed within the search block of the block editor. This requires an authenticated user with the ability to add content. 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).
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 5 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
73%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.44% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-707Improper NeutralizationThe product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- wordpress< 5.4.1+dfsg1-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Wordpress2 products
- wordpress< 3.7 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 3.7, ≤ 3.7.32 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 3.8, ≤ 3.8.32 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 3.9, ≤ 3.9.30 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.29 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.1, ≤ 4.1.29 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.2, ≤ 4.2.26 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.3, ≤ 4.3.22 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.4, ≤ 4.4.21 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.5, ≤ 4.5.20 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.6, ≤ 4.6.17 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.7, ≤ 4.7.16 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.8, ≤ 4.8.12 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 4.9, ≤ 4.9.13 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 5.0, ≤ 5.0.8 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 5.1, ≤ 5.1.4 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.5 (fixed in 3.7.33) | ≥ 5.3, ≤ 5.3.2 (fixed in 3.7.33) | 5.4 (fixed in 3.7.33)
- wordpress≥ 5.4.0, < 5.4.1 | ≥ 5.3.0, < 5.3.3 | ≥ 5.2.0, < 5.2.6 | ≥ 5.1.0, < 5.1.5 | ≥ 5.0.0, < 5.0.9 | ≥ 4.9.0, < 4.9.14 | ≥ 4.8.0, < 4.8.13 | ≥ 4.7.0, < 4.7.17 | ≥ 4.6.0, < 4.6.18 | ≥ 4.5.0, < 4.5.21 | ≥ 4.4.0, < 4.4.22 | ≥ 4.3.0, < 4.3.23 | ≥ 4.2.0, < 4.2.27 | ≥ 4.1.0, < 4.1.30 | ≥ 4.0.0, < 4.0.30 | ≥ 3.9.0, < 3.9.31 | ≥ 3.8.0, < 3.8.33 | ≥ 3.7.0, < 3.7.33 | < 5.4.1
Ubuntu1 product
- wordpressAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 5 products
References
7 links- wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/X Refsource MISCREPORTRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-vccm-6gmc-qhjhX Refsource CONFIRMREPORTThird Party Advisory