CVE-2020-36720 Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Settings Update
Authenticated attackers can modify or delete plugin settings due to missing authorization checks in the update_option function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36720?
CVE-2020-36720 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpchill Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36720?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kaliforms Kali Forms.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36720 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-2020-36720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in wpchill Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder
- CVE-2020-36717 Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
- CVE-2020-36712 Kali Forms <= 2.1.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion
- CVE-2024-22305 Missing authorization in Contact Form builder with drag & drop for WordPress – Kali Forms
- CVE-2025-3201 Kali Forms < 2.4.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpfj-j74j-7qq6.