CVE-2020-36697 WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks
Unauthenticated attackers can delete comments and modify plugin settings due to missing capability checks in the WP GDPR WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36697?
CVE-2020-36697 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in koenhuybrechts WP GDPR, published on 7 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36697?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Appsaloon Wp Gdpr.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36697?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36697 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2020-36697 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36697 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c837-xxwh-86c9.