Vulnerability CVE-2020-36838


Published: 2024-10-16

Description:
The Facebook Chat Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the wp_ajax_update_options function in versions up to, and including, 1.5. This flaw makes it possible for low-level authenticated attackers to connect their own Facebook Messenger account to any site running the vulnerable plugin and engage in chats with site visitors on affected sites.

Type:

CWE-284

(Improper Access Control)

 References:
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/36ae4183-5fa7-484c-b858-5df10ae3d3f2?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/08/the-official-facebook-chat-plugin-created-vector-for-social-engineering-attacks/

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