Auth bypass in Kaliforms Kali Forms
CVE-2020-36720
The Kali Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authenticated Options Change in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This is due to the update_option lacking proper authentication checks. This makes it possible for any authenticated attacker to change (or delete) the plugin's settings.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (54.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 55th percentile — 54.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.008 · newest: 0.008 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9ed8e24d-6bd0-4638-9031-997ce… (Third Party Advisory, Broken Link)
- blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-kali-forms-plugin-fixed-multiple-vulnerabilities/ (Exploit)
- wordpress.org/plugins/kali-forms/ (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36720?
- CVE-2020-36720 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kaliforms Kali Forms, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36720?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36720 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.