How severe is CVE-2020-13700?

CVE-2020-13700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-13700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-13700?

CVE-2020-13700 affects Acf To Rest Api Project Acf To Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-13700?

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

When was CVE-2020-13700 published?

CVE-2020-13700 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-13700

CVE-2020-13700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acf To Rest Api Project Acf To Rest Api with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 13% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-639
Affected product: Acf To Rest Api Project Acf To Rest Api
Published: 2020-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the acf-to-rest-api plugin through 3.1.0 for WordPress. It allows an insecure direct object reference via permalinks manipulation, as demonstrated by a wp-json/acf/v3/options/ request that reads sensitive information in the wp_options table, such as the login and pass values.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13700?: An issue was discovered in the acf-to-rest-api plugin through 3.1.0 for WordPress. It allows an insecure direct object reference via permalinks manipulation, as demonstrated by a wp-json/acf/v3/options/ request that reads sensitive information in the wp_options table, such as the login and pass values.
How severe is CVE-2020-13700?: CVE-2020-13700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-13700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-13700?: CVE-2020-13700 affects Acf To Rest Api Project Acf To Rest Api. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-13700 published?: CVE-2020-13700 was published on 2020-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:acf_to_rest_api_project:acf_to_rest_api:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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