Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Nov 2, 2020· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-28036
CVE-2020-28036
Description
wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.
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Affected products
9- WordPress/WordPressdescription
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <5.5.2
- (no CPE)range: <5.5.2
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords2 versions
< 5.5.2+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 5.5.2
- (no CPE)range: < 5.5.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/c9e6b98968025b1629015998d12c3102165a7d32nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/nvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/10449nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784nvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/nvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/nvd
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