CVE-2020-11029: Cross-site scripting in stats method (object cache) in WordPress
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).
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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).