How severe is CVE-2020-5391?

CVE-2020-5391 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-2020-5391 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-5391?

CVE-2020-5391 affects Auth0 Wp-auth0. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5391?

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-2020-5391 published?

CVE-2020-5391 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-5391

CVE-2020-5391 is a high-severity vulnerability in Auth0 Wp-auth0 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% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Auth0 Wp-auth0
Published: 2020-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities exist in the Auth0 plugin before 4.0.0 for WordPress via the domain field.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5391?: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities exist in the Auth0 plugin before 4.0.0 for WordPress via the domain field.
How severe is CVE-2020-5391?: CVE-2020-5391 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-2020-5391 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-5391?: CVE-2020-5391 affects Auth0 Wp-auth0. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-5391?: 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-2020-5391 published?: CVE-2020-5391 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:auth0:wp-auth0:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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