CVE-2020-28039: Critical severity wordpress vulnerability

Published Oct 31, 2020
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Updated

isprotectedmeta in wp-includes/meta.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows arbitrary file deletion because it does not properly determine whether a meta key is considered protected.

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
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=20.04

Event History

Oct 31, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:58 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:58 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-28039?

CVE-2020-28039 is a vulnerability in WordPress before version 5.5.2 that allows arbitrary file deletion due to improper determination of protected meta keys.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-28039?

CVE-2020-28039 has a severity rating of 9.1 (critical).

3

How does CVE-2020-28039 affect WordPress?

CVE-2020-28039 affects WordPress versions before 5.5.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-28039?

To fix CVE-2020-28039, you should update your WordPress installation to version 5.5.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28039?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-28039 in the following references: [Reference 1](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/d5ddd6d4be1bc9fd16b7796842e6fb26315705ad), [Reference 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/), [Reference 3](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10452).

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