VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2018-20147
CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability3.11%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2018-12-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Description
In WordPress before 4.9.9 and 5.x before 5.0.1, authors could modify metadata to bypass intended restrictions on deleting files.
Weakness classification
- CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Product, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Product, Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Vendor Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Press/Media Coverage, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Product, Vendor Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Release Notes, Vendor Advisory