CVE-2020-36831 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Reference

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

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

CHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

LOW

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

5.0