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CVE-2019-20360

7.5 · HIGH

A flaw in Give before 2.5.5, a WordPress plugin, allowed unauthenticated users to bypass API authentication methods and access personally identifiable user information (PII) including names, addres…

Published Jan 8, 2020CWE-287EPSS 2.46%

Overview

CVE-2019-20360 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw in Give before 2.5.5, a WordPress plugin, allowed unauthenticated users to bypass API authentication methods and access personally identifiable user information (PII) including names, addresses, IP addresses, and email addresses. Once an API key has been set to any meta key value from the wp_usermeta table, and the token is set to the corresponding MD5 hash of the meta key selected, one can make a request to the restricted endpoints, and thus access sensitive donor data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9889Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-givewp-plugin/Refwpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9889Refwww.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-givewp-plugin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-20360?

CVE-2019-20360 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 8, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2019-20360?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-20360?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2019-20360?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2019-20360 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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