CVE-2020-37255

HIGH SEVERITY

CVSS Score & Metrics

Base Score

7.5 / 10

Vector String

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

Vulnerability Description

WordPress Time Capsule Plugin 1.21.16 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access by sending a crafted POST request with the IWP_JSON_PREFIX header. Attackers can exploit this flaw to obtain valid administrator session cookies and access the WordPress dashboard without providing credentials.

Vulnerability Details

Published Date

June 20, 2026

Last Modified

June 20, 2026

CWE ID

CWE-288

Source

NVD

Vendor

Wptimecapsule

Product

Time Capsule Plugin

External References

https://wptimecapsule.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47941
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-time-capsule-plugin-authentication-bypass

CVE-2020-37255

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