Public exploit available
Public proof-of-concept or exploit code exists (ExploitDB / Metasploit / Nuclei).

CVE-2020-11027Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release in Wordpress

Severity
8.1HIGHNVD
EPSS
42.6%
top 2.52%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
PoC available
Public exploit / PoC exists
Timeline
PublishedApr 30
Latest updateJun 19

Description

In affected versions of WordPress, a password reset link emailed to a user does not expire upon changing the user password. Access would be needed to the email account of the user by a malicious party for successful execution. 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).

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 5.2

Affected Packages4 packages

debiandebian/wordpress< wordpress 5.4.1+dfsg1-1 (bookworm)
NVDwordpress/wordpress3.73.7.33+17
Debianwordpress/wordpress< 5.4.1+dfsg1-1+3
CVEListV5wordpress/wordpress18 versions+17

Also affects: Debian Linux 10.0, 8.0, 9.0

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
OSV
CVE-2020-11027: In affected versions of WordPress, a password reset link emailed to a user does not expire upon changing the user password2020-04-30

💥Exploits & PoCs

1
Exploit-DB
WordPress Theme Medic v1.0.0 - Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password2023-06-19

📋Vendor Advisories

1
Debian
CVE-2020-11027: wordpress - In affected versions of WordPress, a password reset link emailed to a user does ...2020

💬Community

3
Bugzilla
CVE-2020-11027 wordpress: password reset link does not expire which could resul in credentials disclosure [epel-7]2020-05-05
Bugzilla
CVE-2020-11027 wordpress: password reset link does not expire which could resul in credentials disclosure2020-05-05
Bugzilla
CVE-2020-11027 wordpress: password reset link does not expire which could resul in credentials disclosure [epel-6]2020-05-05