Auth bypass in Niteo Cmp – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin By Niteothemes
CVE-2020-36730
The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.023 (81.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
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)
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36730?
- CVE-2020-36730 is a high-severity vulnerability in Niteo Cmp – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin By Niteothemes, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2023-06-07.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36730?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36730 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.