CVE-2019-20204
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: January 1, 2020 at 09:59 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPostie
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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
The Postie plugin 1.9.40 for WordPress allows XSS, as demonstrated by a certain payload with jaVasCript:/* at the beginning and a crafted SVG element.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 1.9.40
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (5)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155973/WordPress-Postie-1.9.40-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/V1n1v131r4/Exploiting-Postie-WordPress-Plugin-/blob/master/README.mdx_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wordpress.org/plugins/postie/#developersx_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10002CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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