Auth bypass in Acf To Rest API Project

CVE-2020-13700

An issue was discovered in the acf-to-rest-api plugin through 3.1.0 for WordPress. It allows an insecure direct object reference via permalinks manipulation, as demonstrated by a wp-json/acf/v3/options/ request that reads sensitive information in the wp_options table, such as the login and pass values.

Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)

EPSS: 0.135 (96.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-13700?
CVE-2020-13700 is a high-severity vulnerability in Acf To Rest API Project, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2020-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2020-13700?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-13700 known to be exploited?
12 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.