CVE-2018-20838
CVE-2018-20838 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Magazine3 Amp For Wp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Magazine3 Amp For Wp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
ampforwp_save_steps_data in the AMP for WP plugin before 0.9.97.21 for WordPress allows stored XSS.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-20838?
- ampforwp_save_steps_data in the AMP for WP plugin before 0.9.97.21 for WordPress allows stored XSS.
- How severe is CVE-2018-20838?
- CVE-2018-20838 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2018-20838 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-20838?
- CVE-2018-20838 affects Magazine3 Amp For Wp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-20838?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-20838 published?
- CVE-2018-20838 was published on 2019-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://ampforwp.com/critical-security-issues-has-been-fixed-in-0-9-97-20-version/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/accelerated-mobile-pages/trunk/changelog.txt
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/accelerated-mobile-pages/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2018/11/xss-injection-campaign-exploits-wordpress-amp-plugin/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:magazine3:amp_for_wp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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