CVE-2020-11027 describes a vulnerability in WordPress where password reset links do not expire after a user changes their password, potentially allowing an attacker with access to the user's email account to regain control. This affects numerous WordPress versions, including those integrated with Debian Linux. The vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 8.1 (High), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on confidentiality and integrity, assuming prior compromise of the user's email. While there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild or Metasploit/Nuclei modules, an ExploitDB entry exists for a related weak password recovery mechanism in a WordPress theme. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.7, < 3.7.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.8, < 3.8.33CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.