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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7947
CVE-2020-7947:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-7947 is a CSV injection vulnerability identified in the WordPress Plugin for Auth0 versions 3.11.3 and earlier. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Muhamad Visat, with public disclosure on April 1, 2020 (Auth0 Security, GitHub Advisory).
Technical details
The vulnerability was rated with a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. This CSV injection vulnerability affected the Auth0 WordPress plugin's data handling mechanisms (Wordfence Intel).
Impact
The CSV injection vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to manipulate data exports and potentially execute malicious code through CSV file manipulation (Auth0 Security).
Exploitability
The vulnerability affected all installations of the WordPress Plugin for Auth0 version 3.11.3 and earlier. No specific details about active exploits in the wild were publicly disclosed (GitHub Advisory).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in version 4.0.0 of the WordPress Plugin for Auth0. Users were advised to upgrade to this version or later to protect against the vulnerability (Auth0 Security).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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