Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2020-28978

Canto <= 1.9.0 - Blind Server-Side Request Forgery via tree.php

The Canto plugin 1.9.0 for WordPress contains blind SSRF vulnerability. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to make a request to any internal and external server via /includes/lib/tree.php?subdomain=SSRF.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-28978 is a high severity with CVSS 8.3 Server-Side Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Canto. It affects Versions before 2.0.1 and is fixed in 2.0.1.

Published
Mar 12, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 21, 2026
Slug
canto
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.0.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-28978 is tracked for the Plugin Canto as high severity with CVSS 8.3. The affected range is Versions before 2.0.1. Update Canto to 2.0.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Server-Side Request Forgery
Primary Fixed Version
2.0.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.0.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-28978
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2020-28978
Patched Versions
2.0.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.0.1
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