Vulnerability Details : CVE-2020-36837
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.
Products affected by CVE-2020-36837
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-36837
0.55%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 67 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-36837
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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9.9
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.1
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6.0
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Wordfence | 2024-10-16 |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-36837
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: security@wordfence.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2020-36837
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https://www.webarxsecurity.com/critical-issue-in-themegrill-demo-importer/
Critical Issue In ThemeGrill Demo Importer - WebARX Security
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https://raw.githubusercontent.com/themegrill/themegrill-demo-importer/master/CHANGELOG.txt
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8c0dc694-854e-4f96-8c2d-7251c41a3ee9?source=cve
ThemeGrill Demo Importer 1.3.4 - 1.6.1 - Authorization Bypass to Site Reset
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/02/19/1
oss-security - Wordpress themegrill-demo-importer: database reset/auth bypass, incomplete fix due to CSRF
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