CVE-2020-28033: High severity wordpress vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2020
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Updated

WordPress before 5.5.2 mishandles embeds from disabled sites on a multisite network, as demonstrated by allowing a spam embed.

Affected Software

7 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<5.5.2
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0

Event History

Oct 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:59 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:59 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28033?

CVE-2020-28033 is a vulnerability in WordPress before version 5.5.2 that mishandles embeds from disabled sites on a multisite network, allowing a spam embed.

2

How does CVE-2020-28033 affect WordPress?

CVE-2020-28033 affects WordPress versions before 5.5.2.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28033?

The severity of CVE-2020-28033 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-28033?

To fix CVE-2020-28033, you should update your WordPress installation to version 5.5.2 or higher.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28033?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-28033 on the official WordPress website and the Debian security tracker.

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