CVE catalog
CVE-2019-20043
wordpress: CVE-2019-20043
- Severity
- Medium
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.48% · Oct 25, 2026
In in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-posts-controller.php in WordPress 3.7 to 5.3.0, authenticated users who do not have the rights to publish a post are able to mark posts as sticky or unsticky via the REST API. For example, the contributor role does not have such rights, but this allowed them to bypass that. This has been patched in WordPress 5.3.1, along with all the previous WordPress versions from 3.7 to 5.3 via a minor release.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wordpress | sid | 7.1.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | forky | 7.1.3+dfsg1-1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | trixie | 6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | trixie-security | 6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | bookworm | 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Debian | wordpress | bookworm-security | 6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.3+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.3.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.4+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.4.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.4.2+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 16.04 | 4.4.2+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.8.2+dfsg-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.8.3+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.9.1+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.9.2+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.9.4+dfsg-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | wordpress | 18.04 | 4.9.5+dfsg1-1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | wordpress | source | sid | 5.3.2+dfsg1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [946905] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | forky | 5.3.2+dfsg1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [946905] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | trixie | 5.3.2+dfsg1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [946905] |
| Debian | wordpress | source | bookworm | 5.3.2+dfsg1-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | [946905] |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [wordpress]Unknown
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyone]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentytwo]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (4)
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · bookworm; dsa · wordpress · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [wordpress]Unknown
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-l10n]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfive]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentyfour]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
- [wordpress-theme-twentytwentythree]Unknown
Source package: [wordpress]
Details (6)
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.3+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.10+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.6+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-security · Historical versionFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
5.3.2+dfsg1-1dsa · wordpress · debian · 13
Observed: