CVE-2020-13693 bbPress unauthenticated privilege-escalation
An unauthenticated attacker can escalate privileges in the bbPress plugin for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-13693?
CVE-2020-13693 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-13693?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bbpress/bbpress. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
bbpress/bbpress Packagist | All versions | 2.6.5 |
bbpress/bbpress Packagist | All versions | 2.6.5 |
Products include Bbpress Bbpress.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13693?
Upgrade bbpress/bbpress to 2.6.5 or later.
Is CVE-2020-13693 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-13693 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mwxh-6j9v-45ph.