Vulnerability · Published Oct 16, 2024 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2020-36831NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster <= 4.3.17 - Missing Authorization
Medium 5.0
In plain English
A medium-severity improper access control in NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster from nextscripts. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| nextscripts | NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster | 0 – through 4.3.17 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
- 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/