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.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.