CVE-2020-36831 (GCVE-0-2020-36831)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2024-10-16 06:43
Modified
2026-04-08 16:46
Severity ?
VLAI Severity ?
EPSS score ?
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nextscripts | NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster |
Version: 0 ≤ 4.3.17 |
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
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- Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
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- Patched: This vulnerability was successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not exploited: This vulnerability was not exploited or seen by the user reporting the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expresses doubt about the veracity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.
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