How severe is CVE-2020-8772?

CVE-2020-8772 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-2020-8772 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8772?

CVE-2020-8772 affects Revmakx Infinitewp Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8772?

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-2020-8772 published?

CVE-2020-8772 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8772

CVE-2020-8772 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Revmakx Infinitewp Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 88% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 88% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Revmakx Infinitewp Client
Published: 2020-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8772?: The InfiniteWP Client plugin before 1.9.4.5 for WordPress has a missing authorization check in iwp_mmb_set_request in init.php. Any attacker who knows the username of an administrator can log in.
How severe is CVE-2020-8772?: CVE-2020-8772 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-2020-8772 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8772?: CVE-2020-8772 affects Revmakx Infinitewp Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8772?: 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-2020-8772 published?: CVE-2020-8772 was published on 2020-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:revmakx:infinitewp_client:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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