CVE-2020-11028: Unauthenticated disclosure of certain private posts in WordPress

Published Apr 30, 2020
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Updated

In affected versions of WordPress, some private posts, which were previously public, can result in unauthenticated disclosure under a specific set of conditions. 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).

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/wordpress
5.0.15+dfsg1-0+deb10u15.0.19+dfsg1-0+deb10u15.7.8+dfsg1-0+deb11u26.1.1+dfsg1-16.3.1+dfsg1-1
WordPress WordPress<5.4.1
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Apr 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this WordPress vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this WordPress vulnerability is CVE-2020-11028.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2020-11028?

The severity level of CVE-2020-11028 is high with a severity score of 7.5.

3

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-11028?

Versions up to and inclusive of 5.4.1 of WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-11028.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-11028?

To fix CVE-2020-11028, you should update WordPress to version 5.4.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-11028?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-11028 on the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-xhx9-759f-6p2w), [Link 2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html), [Link 3](https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/#security-updates).

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