How severe is CVE-2020-35589?

CVE-2020-35589 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-2020-35589 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-2020-35589?

CVE-2020-35589 affects Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35589?

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

When was CVE-2020-35589 published?

CVE-2020-35589 was published on 2020-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35589

CVE-2020-35589 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded 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: Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
Published: 2020-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The limit-login-attempts-reloaded plugin before 2.17.4 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=limit-login-attempts&tab= XSS. A malicious user can cause an administrator user to supply dangerous content to the vulnerable page, which is then reflected back to the user and executed by the web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35589?: The limit-login-attempts-reloaded plugin before 2.17.4 for WordPress allows wp-admin/options-general.php?page=limit-login-attempts&tab= XSS. A malicious user can cause an administrator user to supply dangerous content to the vulnerable page, which is then reflected back to the user and executed by the web browser. The most common mechanism for delivering malicious content is to include it as a parameter in a URL that is posted publicly or e-mailed directly to victims.
How severe is CVE-2020-35589?: CVE-2020-35589 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-2020-35589 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-2020-35589?: CVE-2020-35589 affects Limitloginattempts Limit Login Attempts Reloaded. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35589?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-35589 published?: CVE-2020-35589 was published on 2020-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:limitloginattempts:limit_login_attempts_reloaded:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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