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WordPress core

CVE-2020-28036

wp-includes/class-wp-xmlrpc-server.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 allows attackers to gain privileges by using XML-RPC to comment on a post.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
2 Nov 2020
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Fixed in
5.5.2
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WordPressWordPress core · cpe:a:wordpress:wordpress
  • Every version before 5.5.2

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28036
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-28036