CVE-2020-13487 bbPress stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Forum creation section
Stored XSS in bbPress allows attackers to execute JavaScript in admin pages, potentially leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-13487?
CVE-2020-13487 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 May 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=forum (aka the Forum listing page) for all users. An administrator can exploit this at the wp-admin/post.php?action=edit URI.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13487?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bbpress/bbpress. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bbpress/bbpress Packagist | All versions to 2.6.4 | None |
bbpress/bbpress Packagist | All versions to 2.6.4 | None |
Products include Bbpress Bbpress.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13487?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-13487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-13487 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13487 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p9xp-xghp-gqvp.