How severe is CVE-2020-35950?

CVE-2020-35950 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-2020-35950 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-35950?

CVE-2020-35950 affects Xcloner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-35950?

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-2020-35950 published?

CVE-2020-35950 was published on 2021-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-35950

CVE-2020-35950 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xcloner with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Xcloner
Published: 2021-01-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.153 for WordPress. It allows CSRF (via almost any endpoint).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-35950?: An issue was discovered in the XCloner Backup and Restore plugin before 4.2.153 for WordPress. It allows CSRF (via almost any endpoint).
How severe is CVE-2020-35950?: CVE-2020-35950 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-2020-35950 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-35950?: CVE-2020-35950 affects Xcloner. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35950?: 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-2020-35950 published?: CVE-2020-35950 was published on 2021-01-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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