CVE-2020-28037
Detail
Modified
This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
is_blog_installed in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 improperly determines whether WordPress is already installed, which might allow an attacker to perform a new installation, leading to remote code execution (as well as a denial of service for the old installation).
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CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-754
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
NIST
Change History
9 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 12:22:15 AM
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Reference
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/2ca15d1e5ce70493c5c0c096ca0c76503d6da07c
Added
Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/
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Reference
https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/
Added
Reference
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10450
Added
Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784
CVE Modified by MITRE 5/14/2024 3:00:22 AM
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CVE Modified by MITRE 11/06/2023 10:21:06 PM
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Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/ [No types assigned]
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Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/ [No types assigned]
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Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/ [No types assigned]
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Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/
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Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/
Removed
Reference
MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/
Modified Analysis by NIST 4/28/2022 2:24:28 PM
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/ No Types Assigned
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784 No Types Assigned
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784 Third Party Advisory
CWE Remap by NIST 7/21/2021 7:39:23 AM
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CWE
CWE-20
CWE-754
CVE Modified by MITRE 11/10/2020 10:15:12 PM
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/ [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/ [No Types Assigned]
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Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected] /message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/ [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 11/06/2020 7:15:12 PM
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Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784 [No Types Assigned]
Initial Analysis by NIST 11/03/2020 10:50:46 AM
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CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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CWE
NIST CWE-20
Added
CPE Configuration
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.5.2
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/2ca15d1e5ce70493c5c0c096ca0c76503d6da07c No Types Assigned
https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/2ca15d1e5ce70493c5c0c096ca0c76503d6da07c Patch, Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html No Types Assigned
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ No Types Assigned
https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10450 No Types Assigned
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10450 Third Party Advisory
CVE Modified by MITRE 11/03/2020 5:15:12 AM
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Reference
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html [No Types Assigned]
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2020-28037 NVD
Published Date: 11/02/2020 NVD
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: MITRE