CVE-2020-11530: A blind SQL injection vulnerability is present in Chop Slider 3, a WordPress plugin

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2020-11530 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting chop slider. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A blind SQL injection vulnerability is present in Chop Slider 3, a WordPress plugin. The vulnerability is introduced in the id GET parameter supplied to get_script/index.php, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the context of the WP database user.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	95.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2020-05-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: idangero

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-05-08 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

idangero chop slider DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chop-slider || rpm -q chop-slider || chop-slider --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison chop-slider sudo apt install chop-slider=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo apt-mark hold chop-slider

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list chop-slider sudo dnf downgrade chop-slider-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.0> sudo dnf versionlock add chop-slider

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin ChopSlider 3.4 - 'id' SQL Injection
Metasploit: WordPress ChopSlider3 id SQLi Scanner
Nuclei scan template: WordPress Chop Slider 3 - Blind SQL Injection

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-11530?

chop slider: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11530 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11530 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2020-11530 affect?

CVE-2020-11530 affects chop slider. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). A blind SQL injection vulnerability is present in Chop Slider 3, a WordPress plugin. The vulnerability is introduced in the id GET parameter supplied to get_script/index.php, and allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries in the co

How urgent is CVE-2020-11530?

Priority 69/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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