What is CVE-2020-36713?

CVE-2020-36713 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Inspireui Mstore API, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.

How severe is CVE-2020-36713?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-36713 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Auth bypass in Inspireui Mstore API

CVE-2020-36713

The MStore API plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.1.5. This is due to unrestricted access to the 'register' and 'update_user_profile' routes. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create new administrator accounts, delete existing administrator accounts, or escalate privileges on any account.

Published 2023-06-07 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.016 (74.9th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Inspireui Mstore API
Inspireui Mstore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/934c3ce9-cf2d-4bf6-9a34-f448c… (Third Party Advisory)
blog.nintechnet.com/critical-vulnerability-fixed-in-wordpress-mstore-api-plugin/ (Exploit)
www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-mstore-api-security-bypas… (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36713?: CVE-2020-36713 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Inspireui Mstore API, classified under Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2020-36713?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-36713 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.