What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-28642?

CVE-2020-28642 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.5%.

Infinitewp CVE-2020-28642

CRITICAL

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

2020-11-16 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Infinitewp

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 16, 2020 - 02:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-338. 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. Affected products include: Infinitewp. Version information: before 3.1.12.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.