WordPress · Wordpress · CVE-2020-11026
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WordPress versions prior to 5.4.1
WordPress versions 5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33
**Description**
In affected versions of WordPress, files with a specially crafted name when uploaded to the Media section can lead to script execution upon accessing the file. This requires an authenticated user with privileges to upload files. The vulnerability is related to insufficient protection measures in the `formatting.php` and `SanitizeFileName.php` components, which can allow a remote attacker to impact data integrity.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 5.4.1, update to version 5.4.1 or later to resolve the issue.
For versions 5.3.3, 5.2.6, 5.1.5, 5.0.9, 4.9.14, 4.8.13, 4.7.17, 4.6.18, 4.5.21, 4.4.22, 4.3.23, 4.2.27, 4.1.30, 4.0.30, 3.9.31, 3.8.33, 3.7.33, update to the respective minor release or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting file uploads to trusted users until a patch is applied.