What is CVE-2020-28642?

CVE-2020-28642 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Infinitewp, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-11-16.

How severe is CVE-2020-28642?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-28642 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Infinitewp

CVE-2020-28642

In InfiniteWP Admin Panel before 3.1.12.3, resetPasswordSendMail generates a weak password-reset code, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct admin Account Takeover attacks.

EPSS: 0.025 (82.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Infinitewp
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-338 — Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28642?: CVE-2020-28642 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Infinitewp, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-11-16.
How severe is CVE-2020-28642?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-28642 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.