CVE-2020-37255
WordPress Time Capsule Plugin 1.21.16 Authentication Bypass
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.7 High
- Published
- Jun 20, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 15, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 20, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.7 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.5 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Time Capsule PluginWptimecapsule |
|
References
- ExploitDB-47941exploit
- Official Product Homepageproduct
- VulnCheck Advisory: WordPress Time Capsule Plugin 1.21.16 Authentication Bypassthird-party-advisory
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