CVE-2020-36831

low-risk
Published 2024-10-16

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.26% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.0/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Social Networks Auto Poster

Affected Vendors

Nextscripts

References (4)

Third Party Advisory https://blog.sucuri.net/2020/09/insufficient-privilege-validation-in-nextscripts...
Third Party Advisory https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0641578b-16b9-4d79-af69-b4886840da36
Third Party Advisory https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-nextscripts-social...
Third Party Advisory https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3709465d-6d67-45bd-abb...
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low-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal