CVE-2020-35948
🗓️ 01 Jan 2021 03:27:47Reported by mitreType 
cve🔗 web.nvd.nist.gov📰️ 2 Media mentions👁 192 Views🌐 WEB
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Wordpress XCloner 4.2.12 Plugin - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated) Exploit | 1 Jul 202100:00 | – | zdt |
 | CVE-2020-35948 | 1 Jan 202107:32 | – | circl |
 | WordPress XCloner Backup and Restore plugin security vulnerability | 31 Dec 202000:00 | – | cnnvd |
 | WordPress XCloner Backup Plugin Remote Code Execution (CVE-2020-35948) | 31 Oct 202100:00 | – | checkpoint_advisories |
 | CVE-2020-35948 | 1 Jan 202103:27 | – | cvelist |
 | Wordpress Plugin XCloner 4.2.12 - Remote Code Execution (Authenticated) | 1 Jul 202100:00 | – | exploitdb |
 | Exploits | 2 Oct 202605:15 | – | kitploit |
 | CVE-2020-35948 | 1 Jan 202103:27 | – | mend |
 | CVE-2020-35948 | 1 Jan 202104:15 | – | nvd |
 | WordPress XCloner 4.2.12 Remote Code Execution | 1 Jul 202100:00 | – | packetstorm |
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| Parameter | Position | Path | Description | CWE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| log | request body | wp-login.php | Authenticated attacker can login with subscriber credentials to reach the vulnerable AJAX endpoint enabling arbitrary file modification and potential RCE. | CWE-863 |
| pwd | request body | wp-login.php | Authenticated attacker can login with subscriber credentials to reach the vulnerable AJAX endpoint enabling arbitrary file modification and potential RCE. | CWE-863 |
| rememberme | request body | wp-login.php | Authenticated attacker can login with subscriber credentials to reach the vulnerable AJAX endpoint enabling arbitrary file modification and potential RCE. | CWE-863 |
| wp-submit | request body | wp-login.php | Authenticated attacker can login with subscriber credentials to reach the vulnerable AJAX endpoint enabling arbitrary file modification and potential RCE. | CWE-863 |
| action | query param | wp-admin/admin-ajax.php | Unprotected AJAX endpoint (action=restore_backup) described in the PoC, enabling potentially destructive operations. | CWE-863 |
| xcloner_action | request body | wp-admin/admin-ajax.php | POST parameter used in the exploit chain (e.g., xcloner_action=get_current_directory) to enumerate directories and facilitate file write operations. | CWE-863 |
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17 Jun 2026 03:14Current
8.8High risk
Vulners AI Score8.8
CVSS 26.5
CVSS 3.18.8 - 9.9
EPSS0.24937