CVE-2020-36753 Hueman <= 3.6.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can trick administrators into modifying metabox data via forged requests in the Hueman WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-36753?
CVE-2020-36753 is a medium-severity vulnerability in nikeo Hueman, published on 20 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Hueman theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 3.6.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the save_meta_box() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save metabox data via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-36753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Presscustomizr Hueman.
How do I fix CVE-2020-36753?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-36753 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-36753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-36753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in nikeo Hueman
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7q52-xpr7-cj38.