VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-37255

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability0.63%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-06-20
Last modified2026-09-29
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

WordPress Time Capsule Plugin 1.21.16 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access by sending a crafted POST request with the IWP_JSON_PREFIX header. Attackers can exploit this flaw to obtain valid administrator session cookies and access the WordPress dashboard without providing credentials.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-288

Primary references