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.
CVE-2020-13487 is a medium severity with CVSS 4.8 Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin bbPress. It affects Versions up to 2.6.4 and is fixed in 2.6.5.
CVE-2020-13487 is tracked for the Plugin bbPress as medium severity with CVSS 4.8. The affected range is Versions up to 2.6.4. Update bbPress to 2.6.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
bbpress
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2020-13487 |
| Patched Versions |
2.6.5
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 2.6.4
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
bbPress <= 2.6.4 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
bbPress <= 2.6.11 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Limited Privilege Escalation
bbPress < 2.5.13 - Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection
bbPress < 2.5.9 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting
bbPress <= 2.5.9 - Cross-Site Scripting
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