is_blog_installed in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 5.5.2 improperly determines whether WordPress is already installed, which might allow an attacker to perform a new installation, leading to remote code execution (as well as a denial of service for the old installation).
References
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https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/commit/2ca15d1e5ce70493c5c0c096ca0c76503d6da07c | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://wordpress.org/news/2020/10/wordpress-5-5-2-security-and-maintenance-release/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10450 | Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00004.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4784 | Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CHHVNK2WYAM3ZTCXTFSEIT56IKLVJHU3/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VUXVUAKL2HL4QYJEPHBNVQQWRMFMII2Y/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VAVVYJKA2I6CRQUINECDPBGWMQDEG244/ | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
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Information
Published : 2020-11-02 13:15
Updated : 2022-04-28 11:24
NVD link : CVE-2020-28037
Mitre link : CVE-2020-28037
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CWE
CWE-754
Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
wordpress
- wordpress
fedoraproject
- fedora