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CVE-2020-36172

Advanced Custom Fields <= 5.8.11 - Cross-Site Scripting

Severity Score

6.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin before 5.8.12 for WordPress mishandles the escaping of strings in Select2 dropdowns, potentially leading to XSS.

El plugin Advanced Custom Fields versiones anteriores a 5.8.12 para WordPress, maneja inapropiadamente el escape de cadenas en los menús desplegables Select2, lo que potencialmente conlleva a un ataque de tipo XSS

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-06-10 CVE Published
  • 2021-01-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-09-22 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Advancedcustomfields
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields"
 Advanced Custom Fields
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields" for product "Advanced Custom Fields"
 < 5.8.12
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields" for product "Advanced Custom Fields" and version " < 5.8.12"
wordpress
Affected