CVE-2020-8934Network attack vector

Search Console owner access via exposed connection key

Published Jul 7, 2023 · Updated Sep 26, 2024

Sensitive information disclosure in Site Kit by Google 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to obtain its connection key. The admin_enqueue_scripts callback displays the key without checking the current user's capability. Any WordPress account can reach the affected administrative path, and the disclosed key grants owner access to the site's Google Search Console property.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Sensitive information disclosure in Site Kit by Google 1.8.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to obtain its connection key. The admin_enqueue_scripts callback displays the key without checking the current user's capability. Any WordPress account can reach the affected administrative path, and the disclosed key grants owner access to the site's Google Search Console property.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-8934
Published
Jul 7, 2023
Updated
Sep 26, 2024
Vendor
Go standard library
Product
Site Kit by Google
Classifications
CWE-252, T1212
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 26, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.8.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Go standard library · Site Kit by Googleversion=0 <=1.8.0

Published CVSS scores

4.3National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-252Unchecked Return Value
T1212Exploitation for Credential Access

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