How severe is CVE-2020-28649?

CVE-2020-28649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28649 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-2020-28649?

CVE-2020-28649 affects Orbisius Child Theme Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28649?

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-2020-28649 published?

CVE-2020-28649 was published on 2020-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28649

CVE-2020-28649 is a high-severity vulnerability in Orbisius Child Theme Creator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Orbisius Child Theme Creator
Published: 2020-11-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows CSRF via orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_manage_file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28649?: The orbisius-child-theme-creator plugin before 1.5.2 for WordPress allows CSRF via orbisius_ctc_theme_editor_manage_file.
How severe is CVE-2020-28649?: CVE-2020-28649 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28649 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-2020-28649?: CVE-2020-28649 affects Orbisius Child Theme Creator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28649?: 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-2020-28649 published?: CVE-2020-28649 was published on 2020-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:orbisius:child_theme_creator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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