WPBakery up to 6.4.0 on WordPress XSS Protection Mechanism kses_remove_filters protection mechanism
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
|---|---|---|
| 5.6 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
Summary
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in WPBakery up to 6.4.0 on WordPress. This vulnerability affects the function kses_remove_filters of the component XSS Protection Mechanism. This manipulation causes protection mechanism.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-28650. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability was found in WPBakery up to 6.4.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function kses_remove_filters of the component XSS Protection Mechanism. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a protection mechanism vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-693. The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
The weakness was shared 11/16/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-28650. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 6.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
Product
Type
Name
Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
VulDB Vector: 🔍VulDB Reliability: 🔍
CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7
VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 5.4
NVD Vector: 🔍
CVSSv2
| AV | AC | Au | C | I | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 | 💳 |
| Vector | Complexity | Authentication | Confidentiality | Integrity | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
| Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍
NVD Base Score: 🔍
Exploiting
Class: Protection mechanismCWE: CWE-693
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍
Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍
| 0-Day | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock | Unlock |
Threat Intelligence
Interest: 🔍Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍
Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: WPBakery 6.4.1
Timeline
11/16/2020 🔍11/16/2020 🔍
11/16/2020 🔍
12/07/2020 🔍
Sources
Advisory: wordfence.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2020-28650 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-28650
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-164959
Entry
Created: 11/16/2020 08:21Updated: 12/07/2020 16:37
Changes: 11/16/2020 08:21 (40), 12/07/2020 16:34 (5), 12/07/2020 16:37 (19)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.
No comments yet. Languages: en.
Please log in to comment.