How severe is CVE-2020-13644?

CVE-2020-13644 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-2020-13644 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13644?

CVE-2020-13644 affects Pickplugins Accordion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13644?

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

When was CVE-2020-13644 published?

CVE-2020-13644 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13644

CVE-2020-13644 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pickplugins Accordion 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% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pickplugins Accordion
Published: 2020-05-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the Accordion plugin before 2.2.9 for WordPress. The unprotected AJAX wp_ajax_accordions_ajax_import_json action allowed any authenticated user with Subscriber or higher permissions the ability to import a new accordion and inject malicious JavaScript as part of the accordion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13644?: An issue was discovered in the Accordion plugin before 2.2.9 for WordPress. The unprotected AJAX wp_ajax_accordions_ajax_import_json action allowed any authenticated user with Subscriber or higher permissions the ability to import a new accordion and inject malicious JavaScript as part of the accordion.
How severe is CVE-2020-13644?: CVE-2020-13644 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-2020-13644 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13644?: CVE-2020-13644 affects Pickplugins Accordion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13644?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-13644 published?: CVE-2020-13644 was published on 2020-05-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pickplugins:accordion:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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