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.

CVSS v3 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster.html	Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36	Third Party Advisory
https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social-networks-auto-poster-security-bypass-4-3-17/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb9-4875065b8129?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nextscripts:social_networks_auto_poster:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-10-16 07:15

Updated : 2025-02-07 17:51

NVD link : CVE-2020-36831

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36831

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36831

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nextscripts

social_networks_auto_poster

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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