Auth bypass in Nextscripts Nextscripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
CVE-2020-36831
The NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to missing capability checks on multiple user privilege/security functions provided in versions up to, and including 4.3.17. This makes it possible for low-privileged attackers, like subscribers, to perform restricted actions that would be otherwise locked to a administrative-level user.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb9-48750… (Third Party Advisory)
- blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social… (Third Party Advisory)
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social-networ… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-36831?
- CVE-2020-36831 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nextscripts Nextscripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2020-36831?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-36831 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.