CVE-2020-11548: The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any

Q: How do I fix CVE-2020-11548?

search meter: upgrade to newer than 2.13.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2020-11548 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11548 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2020-11548 affect?

CVE-2020-11548 affects search meter. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is pe

Q: How urgent is CVE-2020-11548?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2020-11548 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting search meter. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is performed.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	5.2% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-1236
Published	2020-04-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: search meter project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-04-05 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:50 UTCUpdated Record last modified

search meter project search meter UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.13.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.13.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy search-meter || rpm -q search-meter || search-meter --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.13.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade search-meter

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade search-meter

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2020-11548?

search meter: upgrade to newer than 2.13.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2020-11548 being exploited?

CVE-2020-11548 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-2020-11548 affect?

CVE-2020-11548 affects search meter. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Search Meter plugin through 2.13.2 for WordPress allows user input introduced in the search bar to be any formula. The attacker could achieve remote code execution via CSV injection if a wp-admin/index.php?page=search-meter Export is pe

How urgent is CVE-2020-11548?

Priority 62/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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