How severe is CVE-2020-13693?

CVE-2020-13693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-13693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13693?

CVE-2020-13693 affects Bbpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13693?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-13693 published?

CVE-2020-13693 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13693

CVE-2020-13693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Bbpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 44% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 44% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bbpress
Published: 2020-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13693?: An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.
How severe is CVE-2020-13693?: CVE-2020-13693 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-13693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 44% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13693?: CVE-2020-13693 affects Bbpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13693?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13693 published?: CVE-2020-13693 was published on 2020-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bbpress:bbpress:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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