CVE-2018-20156 json
The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated "site administrator" users to execute arbitrary PHP c…
published 2018-12-14 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-12725
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated "site administrator" users to execute arbitrary PHP code throughout a multisite network.
Patch / fix
- designmodo wp_maintenance_mode 2.0.7
Exploit prediction
1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/blog/2016/07/3-vulnerabilities-wp-maintenance-mode/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-20156
- NVD CVE-2018-20156
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