CVE-2020-36729 Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J <= 1.3.31 - Authorization Bypass
Authenticated attackers can bypass authorization checks to deactivate plugins on the WordPress site.
- 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-2020-36729?
CVE-2020-36729 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in 2j-slideshow Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J, published on 7 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The 2J-SlideShow Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'twoj_slideshow_setup' function called via the wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.31. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (Subscriber, or above level access) to allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36729?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 2joomla 2j Slideshow.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36729 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-2020-36729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in 2j-slideshow Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xcjx-743r-9w2w.