Name: CVE-2020-13487: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-13487, CWE-79, CVSS 4.8, EPSS 0.01593

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Bbpress Plugin	—	Update bbpress plugin to version 2.6.5, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	May 28, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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