CVE-2020-13487

MEDIUM 4.8 CVSS 3.1

Published: May 26, 2020
Last modified: June 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified
Reported by: cve@mitre.org
Weakness: CWE-79
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The bbPress plugin through 2.6.4 for WordPress has stored XSS in the Forum creation section, resulting in JavaScript execution at wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=forum (aka the Forum listing page) for all users. An administrator can exploit this at the wp-admin/post.php?action=edit URI.

Affected WordPress components

bbPress Plugin · bbpress

Confirmed match Active

Versions not specified; Up to and including 2.6.4
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

n/a n/a — Versions not specified
bbpress bbpress — Up to and including 2.6.4

References

bbpress.org https://bbpress.org/ Vendor Advisory
codex.bbpress.org https://codex.bbpress.org/releases/ Vendor Advisory
wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress/#developers Third Party Advisory
www.youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rXP8CGTe08 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record

WordPress CVEs

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