WordPress up to 5.5.1 XML-RPC class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in WordPress up to 5.5.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php of the component XML-RPC. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-28036. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WordPress up to 5.5.1 (Content Management System). Affected is an unknown code block of the file wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php of the component XML-RPC. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 11/03/2020. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-28036. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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Upgrading to version 5.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: WordPress 5.5.2
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/31/2020 🔍
11/03/2020 +3 days 🔍
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12/01/2020 +28 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: wordpress.com

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-28036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164190

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2020 08:45
Updated: 12/01/2020 11:18
Changes: 11/03/2020 08:45 (41), 12/01/2020 11:16 (2), 12/01/2020 11:18 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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