What is CVE-2020-36838?

CVE-2020-36838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facebook Chat Plugin – Live For Wordpress, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-10-16.

How severe is CVE-2020-36838?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-36838 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Facebook Chat Plugin – Live For Wordpress

CVE-2020-36838

The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

Facebook Chat Plugin – Live For Wordpress — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36838?: CVE-2020-36838 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facebook Chat Plugin – Live For Wordpress, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-10-16.
How severe is CVE-2020-36838?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-36838 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.