MEDIUM
CVE-2018-20152
CWE-20Published: December 14, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, authors could bypass intended restrictions on post types via crafted input.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-20152 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9Product · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9170Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401Third Party Advisory
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https://www.zdnet.com/article/wordpress-plugs-bug-that-led-to-google-indexing-some-user-passwords/Press/Media Coverage · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106220Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.9.9Product · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/02/msg00019.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/news/2018/12/wordpress-5-0-1-security-release/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/support/wordpress-version/version-5-0-1/Release Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9170Vendor Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4401Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-20152
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 14, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-20)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-20152 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.