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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1ef067b-e4b4-4174-b6ff-ec94a… (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maint… (Exploit)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/10341 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-cmp-coming-soon-maintenan… (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.