CVE-2020-28034: XSS

Q: What is CVE-2020-28034?

CVE-2020-28034 is a vulnerability in WordPress before version 5.5.2 that allows XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks associated with global variables.

Q: How severe is CVE-2020-28034?

CVE-2020-28034 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28034?

WordPress versions before 5.5.2 are affected by CVE-2020-28034.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2020-28034?

To fix CVE-2020-28034, update your WordPress installation to version 5.5.2 or later.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28034?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-28034 at the following references: [WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/), [Debian Security Tracker](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-28034), [Debian LTS Announcement](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html).

Published Oct 31, 2020

Updated

WordPress before 5.5.2 allows XSS associated with global variables.

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

What is CVE-2020-28034?

CVE-2020-28034 is a vulnerability in WordPress before version 5.5.2 that allows XSS (cross-site scripting) attacks associated with global variables.

How severe is CVE-2020-28034?

CVE-2020-28034 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-28034?