How severe is CVE-2018-20970?

CVE-2018-20970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-20970 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20970?

CVE-2018-20970 affects Bestwebsoft Pdf & Print. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20970?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-20970 published?

CVE-2018-20970 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20970

CVE-2018-20970 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bestwebsoft Pdf & Print with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Bestwebsoft Pdf & Print
Published: 2019-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The pdf-print plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20970?: The pdf-print plugin before 2.0.3 for WordPress has multiple XSS issues.
How severe is CVE-2018-20970?: CVE-2018-20970 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-20970 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20970?: CVE-2018-20970 affects Bestwebsoft Pdf & Print. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20970?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20970 published?: CVE-2018-20970 was published on 2019-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-print/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bestwebsoft:pdf_\&_print:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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