CVE-2020-36730 CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization
Unauthenticated attackers can read posts, export subscriber lists, or deactivate the plugin due to missing capability checks.
- 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-2020-36730?
CVE-2020-36730 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes, 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 CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36730?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Niteothemes Cmp.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36730?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36730 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-2020-36730 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36730 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xcm-h8cp-6mw3.