Auth bypass in Appsaloon Wp Gdpr
CVE-2020-36697
The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Appsaloon Wp_gdpr
- Koenhuybrechts Wp Gdpr — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Exploit)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36697?
- CVE-2020-36697 is a high-severity vulnerability in Appsaloon Wp Gdpr, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36697?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36697 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.