CVE-2020-8799
CWE-79Published: May 5, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A Stored XSS vulnerability has been found in the administration page of the WTI Like Post plugin through 1.4.5 for WordPress. Once the administrator has submitted the data, the script stored is executed for all the users visiting the website.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-8799 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-8799 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts