CVE-2020-11029: Cross-site scripting in stats method (object cache) in WordPress
First published: Thu Apr 30 2020(Updated: )
In affected versions of WordPress, a vulnerability in the stats() method of class-wp-object-cache.php can be exploited to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. 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).
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/wordpress | 5.0.15+dfsg1-0+deb10u1 5.0.19+dfsg1-0+deb10u1 5.7.8+dfsg1-0+deb11u2 6.1.1+dfsg1-1 6.3.1+dfsg1-1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=3.7<3.7.33 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=3.8<3.8.33 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=3.9<3.9.31 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.0<4.0.30 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.1<4.1.30 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.2<4.2.27 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.3<4.3.23 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.4<4.4.22 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.5<4.5.21 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.6<4.6.18 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.7<4.7.17 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.8<4.8.13 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=4.9<4.9.14 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=5.0<5.0.9 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=5.1<5.1.5 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=5.2<5.2.6 | |
| WordPress WordPress | >=5.3<5.3.3 | |
| WordPress WordPress | =5.4 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/security/advisories/GHSA-568w-8m88-8g2c
- https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-4-1/#security-updates
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/47637
- https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/935ab39e8ee754735a553c74d41270df1164ae56
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-11029
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/05/msg00011.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4677
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-11029?
CVE-2020-11029 is a vulnerability in the stats() method of class-wp-object-cache.php in affected versions of WordPress.
How can CVE-2020-11029 be exploited?
CVE-2020-11029 can be exploited to execute cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
What is the severity level of CVE-2020-11029?
CVE-2020-11029 has a severity level of 6.1 (Medium).
Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2020-11029?
WordPress versions 5.0.15+dfsg1-0+deb10u1, 5.0.19+dfsg1-0+deb10u1, 5.7.8+dfsg1-0+deb11u2, 6.1.1+dfsg1-1, and 6.3.1+dfsg1-1, as well as previous versions, are affected by CVE-2020-11029.
How can I fix CVE-2020-11029?
CVE-2020-11029 can be fixed by updating WordPress to version 5.4.1 or any of the previously patched minor releases (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0).
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