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CVE-2020-36837

9.9 · CRITICAL

The ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing capability check on the reset_wizard_actions function in versions 1.3.4 through 1.6.1.

Published Oct 16, 2024CWE-862EPSS 0.58%

Overview

CVE-2020-36837 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The ThemeGrill Demo Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass due to a missing capability check on the reset_wizard_actions function in versions 1.3.4 through 1.6.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to reset the WordPress database. After which, if there is a user named 'admin', the attacker will become automatically logged in as an administrator.

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

Refraw.githubusercontent.com/themegrill/themegrill-demo-importer/master/CHANGELOG.txtRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/19/1Refwww.webarxsecurity.com/critical-issue-in-themegrill-demo-importer/Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c0dc694-854e-4f96-8c2d-7251c41a3ee9?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-36837?

CVE-2020-36837 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 16, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2020-36837?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-36837?

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-2020-36837?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-36837 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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