CVE-2020-6753: auth0 login_by_auth0 Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 01-04-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-6753 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in auth0 login_by_auth0. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.0.0.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
1.32%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 01-04-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Login by Auth0 plugin before 4.0.0 for WordPress allows stored XSS on multiple pages, a different issue than CVE-2020-5392.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources2 sources · 6.1–7.2
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.32%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
70%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.32% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.32%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Auth01 product
- login_by_auth0< 4.0.0
Wordpress1 product
- auth0≤ 3.11.3 (fixed in 4.0.0)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
4 links- github.com/auth0/wp-auth0/security/advisories/GHSA-59vf-cgfw-6h6vX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory