Vulnerability · Published Jun 7, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2020-36730CMP <= 3.8.1 - Missing Authorization
High 8.3
In plain English
A high-severity missing authorization in CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes from niteo. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.3% (higher than 83% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.
Official description
The CMP for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the cmp_get_post_detail(), niteo_export_csv(), and cmp_disable_comingsoon_ajax() functions in versions up to, and including, 3.8.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to read posts, export subscriber lists, and/or deactivate the plugin.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| niteo | CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes | 0 – through 3.8.1 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f1ef067b-e4b4-4174-b6ff-ec94a7afd55d?source=cve
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-cmp-coming-soon-and-maintenance-plugin/
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10341
- https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/wordpress-plugin-cmp-coming-soon-maintenance-by-niteothemes-security-bypass-3-8-1/