HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-11548
CRITICAL

CVE-2020-11548

CWE-1236Published: April 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is performed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-11548 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

search_meter_project1 product(s)
search meter
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197

All References (4)

→
https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developersProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/search-meter/#developersProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48197Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-11548
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-1236
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 5, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-1236)

CVE-2019-0403
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CVE-2021-3188
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CVE-2018-8092
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CVE-2019-13144
9.8
CVE-2018-20752
9.8
CVE-2021-23654
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-11548 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.
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