CVE-2020-8934 Site Kit by Google plugin for WordPress
Authenticated attackers can obtain Google Search Console owner access due to missing capability checks in the Site Kit by Google WordPress plugin.
- 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-2020-8934?
CVE-2020-8934 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Site Kit By Google, published on 7 Jul 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Site Kit by Google plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 1.8.0 This is due to the lack of capability checks on the admin_enqueue_scripts action which displays the connection key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with any level of access obtaining owner access to a site in the Google Search Console. We recommend upgrading to V1.8.1 or above.
Weakness: CWE-252
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8934?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Site Kit.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8934?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8934 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-8934 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8934 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-336c-xvxh-5c25.