CVE-2020-5392Network attack vector

Stored script execution via unsanitized settings

Published Apr 1, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Stored cross-site scripting in Auth0 plugin for WordPress before 4.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via settings. The settings page stores attacker-controlled input without sufficient sanitization or output escaping, causing the payload to run when a user views the page. The advisory does not specify the required WordPress role or victim interaction; impact is script execution in the viewing browser.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability1.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored cross-site scripting in Auth0 plugin for WordPress before 4.0.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts via settings. The settings page stores attacker-controlled input without sufficient sanitization or output escaping, causing the payload to run when a user views the page. The advisory does not specify the required WordPress role or victim interaction; impact is script execution in the viewing browser.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-5392
Published
Apr 1, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 1, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
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What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.3NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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