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CVE-2020-11027

nvd nist
Published: Apr 30, 2020Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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8.1
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.2
Source: NVD

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).

Affected (21)

Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Wordpress
1 product
Wordpress
Configuration A
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 10.0
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Debian Linux
Version 9.0
Configuration B
18 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Wordpress
Wordpress
From 3.7 to 3.7.33
Wordpress
From 3.8 to 3.8.33
Wordpress
From 3.9 to 3.9.31
Wordpress
From 4.0 to 4.0.30
Wordpress
From 4.1 to 4.1.30
Wordpress
From 4.2 to 4.2.27
Wordpress
From 4.3 to 4.3.23
Wordpress
From 4.4 to 4.4.22
Wordpress
From 4.5 to 4.5.21
Wordpress
From 4.6 to 4.6.18
Wordpress
From 4.7 to 4.7.17
Wordpress
From 4.8 to 4.8.13
Wordpress
From 4.9 to 4.9.14
Wordpress
From 5.0 to 5.0.9
Wordpress
From 5.1 to 5.1.5
Wordpress
From 5.2 to 5.2.6
Wordpress
From 5.3 to 5.3.3
Wordpress
Version 5.4

Related CWEs

CWE-640
Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.
CWE-672
Operation on a Resource after Expiration or Release
The product uses, accesses, or otherwise operates on a resource after that resource has been expired, released, or revoked.

References (10)

Source: security-advisories@github.com
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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