How severe is CVE-2020-25286?

CVE-2020-25286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-25286 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-25286?

CVE-2020-25286 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-25286?

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

When was CVE-2020-25286 published?

CVE-2020-25286 was published on 2020-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-25286

CVE-2020-25286 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wordpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wordpress
Published: 2020-09-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In wp-includes/comment-template.php in WordPress before 5.4.2, comments from a post or page could sometimes be seen in the latest comments even if the post or page was not public.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-25286?: In wp-includes/comment-template.php in WordPress before 5.4.2, comments from a post or page could sometimes be seen in the latest comments even if the post or page was not public.
How severe is CVE-2020-25286?: CVE-2020-25286 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-25286 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-25286?: CVE-2020-25286 affects Wordpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-25286?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-25286 published?: CVE-2020-25286 was published on 2020-09-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

64.202.190.35 (ipv4-addr)