CVE-2020-36831 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2020-36831 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/10/2024 | CVE Updated: 16/10/2024 | CVE Year: 2020
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: nextscripts | Product: NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2020-36831 Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 5 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

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    Privileges Required (PR)*
    User Interaction (UI)*
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l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)*
    Integrity Impact (I)*
    Availability Impact (A)*

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-284
CWE Name: CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Source: nextscripts

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).