Vulnerability CVE-2020-36831
Published: 2024-10-16

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.

Type:

CWE-284

 (Improper Access Control)

 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/
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