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CVE ID

CVE-2020-13693

GHSA ID

GHSA-mwxh-6j9v-45ph

EPSS Score

0.97363%

CWE

CWE-269

Published

5/24/2022

Updated

4/25/2024

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PHP

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CVE-2020-13693

CVE-2020-13693: bbPress unauthenticated privilege-escalation

An unauthenticated privilege-escalation issue exists in the bbPress plugin before 2.6.5 for WordPress when New User Registration is enabled.

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CVE-2020-13693

CVE-2020-13693:

9.8

CVSS Score

3.1

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CVSS Score

Basic Information

CVE ID

CVE-2020-13693

GHSA ID

GHSA-mwxh-6j9v-45ph

EPSS Score

0.97363%

CWE

CWE-269

Published

5/24/2022

Updated

4/25/2024

KEV Status

Technology

PHP

Basic Information

CVE ID

GHSA ID

EPSS Score

CWE

Published

Updated

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Technology

Technical Details

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Package Name	Ecosystem	Vulnerable Versions	First Patched Version
bbpress/bbpress	composer	< 2.6.5	2.6.5

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Root Cause Analysis

The vulnerability stems from improper privilege management during user registration. Key observations:

The exploit requires 'New User Registration' to be enabled, implicating registration flow functions.
CWE-269 indicates flawed role assignment logic.
bbPress 2.6.5's release notes specifically mention privilege escalation fixes in registration/auth systems.
The unauthenticated nature suggests functions processing registration requests lacked:
- Role parameter sanitization
- Authorization checks for role assignment
- Enforcement of WordPress's default role settings Functions like bbp_create_user (registration handler) and bbp_set_user_default_role (role assignment) would be primary candidates for these flaws, consistent with WordPress plugin vulnerability patterns.

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CVE-2020-13693: bbPress unauthenticated privilege-escalation

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