CVE-2018-20147 json
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, authors could modify metadata to bypass intended restrictions on deleting files.
published 2018-12-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12716
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.1%
- EPSS 3.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, authors could modify metadata to bypass intended restrictions on deleting files.
Patch / fix
- wordpress wordpress 4.9.9, 5.0.1
- wordpress Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 5.0.1+dfsg1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2018-20147
Exploit prediction
3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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debian.org
/security/2019/dsa-4401
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/9169
vendor-advisory
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wordpress.org
/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/
product, vendor-advisory
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codex.wordpress.org
/Version_4.9.9
product, vendor-advisory
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wordpress.org
/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/106220
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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zdnet.com
/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/
press/media-coverage, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20147
- NVD CVE-2018-20147
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