CVE-2020-36769 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-36769 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 23/12/2023 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: kevinlangleyjr | Product: Widget Settings Importer/Exporter
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-36769 Description

The Widget Settings Importer/Exporter Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the wp_ajax_import_widget_dataparameter AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | 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

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ( Cross-site Scripting )
Source: kevinlangleyjr

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).