CVE-2020-36697 json
WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-24139
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP GDPR plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 2.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete any comment and modify the plugin’s settings.
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-stored-xss-and-content-spoofing-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-gdpr-plugin-unpatched/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
Affected products
- koenhuybrechts WP GDPR
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
blog.nintechnet.com
/unauthenticated-stored-xss-and-content-spoofing-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-gdpr-plugin-unpatched/
exploit
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/032e775a-97be-4d93-bac3-094e35be4b11?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
acunetix.com
/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-wp-gdpr-multiple-vulnerabilities-2-1-1/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-36697
- NVD CVE-2020-36697
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