Auth bypass in 2joomla 2j Slideshow
CVE-2020-36729
The 2J-SlideShow Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the 'twoj_slideshow_setup' function called via the wp_ajax_twoj_slideshow_setup AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.31. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers (Subscriber, or above level access) to allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently deactivate any plugins on the blog.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f06d1b9e-e27d-4c43-a69b-76415… (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.nintechnet.com/wordpress-2j-slideshow-plugin-fixed-authenticated-arbitrary… (Exploit)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-images-slideshow-by-2j-im… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36729?
- CVE-2020-36729 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 2joomla 2j Slideshow, classified under Improper Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36729?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36729 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.