Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2020-36697WP GDPR <= 2.1.1 - Missing Authorization Checks
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in WP GDPR from koenhuybrechts. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 41.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| koenhuybrechts | WP GDPR | 0 – through 2.1.1 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/032e775a-97be-4d93-bac3-094e35be4b11?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/unauthenticated-stored-xss-and-content-spoofing-vulnerabilities-in-wordpress-wp-gdpr-plugin-unpatched/
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-wp-gdpr-multiple-vulnerabilities-2-1-1/