Auth bypass in Basixonline Nex-Forms
CVE-2020-36670
The NEX-Forms. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized disclosure and modification of data in versions up to, and including 7.7.1 due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber level permissions and above to invoke these functions which can be used to perform actions like modify form submission records, deleting files, sending test emails, modifying plugin settings, and more.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.006 (44.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com (Patch)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36670?
- CVE-2020-36670 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Basixonline Nex-Forms, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2023-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36670?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36670 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.