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TI-2020-08904 Aliases CVE-2020-11030

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Search block in WordPress

Priority LOW 31CWE-707Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

In affected versions of WordPress, a special payload can be crafted that can lead to scripts getting executed within the search block of the block editor. This requires an authenticated user with the ability to add content. This has been patched in version 5.4.1, along with all the previously affected versions via a minor release (5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01437 73rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed WordPress (WordPress): 5.4.1, 5.3.3, 5.2.6 +15

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
WordPressWordPress5.4.0 to before 5.4.1; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.3; 5.2.0 to before 5.2.6; 5.1.0 to before 5.1.5; 5.0.0 to before 5.0.9; 4.9.0 to before 4.9.14; 4.8.0 to before 4.8.13; 4.7.0 to before 4.7.17; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.18; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.21; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.22; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.23; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.27; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.30; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.30; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.31; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.33; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.335.4.1, 5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33Patch availableCNA
  • WordPress VendorWordPress Affected 5.4.0 to before 5.4.1; 5.3.0 to before 5.3.3; 5.2.0 to before 5.2.6; 5.1.0 to before 5.1.5; 5.0.0 to before 5.0.9; 4.9.0 to before 4.9.14; 4.8.0 to before 4.8.13; 4.7.0 to before 4.7.17; 4.6.0 to before 4.6.18; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.21; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.22; 4.3.0 to before 4.3.23; 4.2.0 to before 4.2.27; 4.1.0 to before 4.1.30; 4.0.0 to before 4.0.30; 3.9.0 to before 3.9.31; 3.8.0 to before 3.8.33; 3.7.0 to before 3.7.33 Fixed in 5.4.1, 5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.4.1VulnerableWordPress
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.4.1 Vulnerable ·WordPress
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WordPress (WordPress) Fixed in 5.4.1, 5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11030

References

Advisory 3

  • TI-2026-45010 WordPress < 7.0.2 - REST API batch-route confusion and SQL injection issue leading to Remote Code Execution KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-08118 The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-83466 Predictable staging paths let attackers run code in WordPress Core KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-59973 An unauthenticated attacker can make `get_page_template()` page-template resolution… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2016-08129 The isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.20 might allow remote attackers to pass… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-42844 WordPress < 7.0.2 - Facilitated SQL Injection via author__not_in in WP_Query KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
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