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CVE-2020-11548: 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/

critical Affects search-meter (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

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/

Package
search-meter (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.13.2
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 5% (92.4th percentile)
Published
2020-04-05
Source
nvd

References

CWE-1236
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