PT-2026-51140 · WordPress · Time Capsule Plugin

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CVE-2020-37255

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Published

2026-06-20

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Updated

2026-06-23

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WordPress Time Capsule Plugin version 1.21.16
Description An authentication bypass allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative access by sending a crafted POST request containing the IWP JSON PREFIX header. This flaw enables the acquisition of valid administrator session cookies, granting access to the WordPress dashboard without requiring credentials.
Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-288

Related Identifiers

CVE-2020-37255

Affected Products

Time Capsule Plugin